Ridgeland Strawberries Acreage Steady From Last Year
Ridgeland Mississippi reports strawberry acreage between fifty and seventy five acres for the season, similar to last year. Klondyke is the principal variety with growers including J N Battley J T Battley J B Yellowby D H Stewart and others. Heavy shippers hail from Madison Station led by J T Cameron and A J Montgomery.
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J. N. Battley
J. T. Battley
J. B. Yellowby
D. H
Manchester Creamery Incorporated Formed in Canada
Creamery Incorporated in Manchester C March 5. J H Brookhover J S McNeil J Gray Thomas Litter and W N Watson organize the Manchester Creamery Co with capital of 6000 dollars.
Railroads Back Down In Fight For A Higher Basis
Chicago March 6 A major reduction in the January 1 freight rate advances is promised as the Interstate Commerce Commission reviews petitions. California to Cincinnati deciduous fruit rates fall while westbound changes are minor. If approved, the reforms could remove much of the past year’s rate hikes, easing transportation costs for the fruit and produce trade nationwide. St. Joseph firm Peabody and Patten sell poultry business to Homer Moore and Co. Onions remain steady in Kansas City trade with Red Globes 75 to 90 cents per bushel. fancy stock scarce, Spanish stock slow.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
California
Cincinnati
Central States
Colorado
St. Joseph
St. Joseph, Mo
Peabody & Patten
Homer Moore & Co
Danville, Il
Kansas City
Band of Spud Crooks Exposed in Potat o Scheme
Greenville Michigan reports expose of a potato swindle led by aliases Feyder and Johnson also known as Peterson and Anderson. crooks targeted dealers from Chicago Muskegon Greenville Cincinnati and Columbus using fake loads bills of lading and bank drafts to secure advances. authorities tracking suspects to Bel ding while Traverse City notes another price rise to 70 cents amid incoming foreign potatoes.
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Feyder
Coyne Bros
Chicago
Winter Inn
Robert Johnson
Muskegon
Ohio
Bert Anderson
Anderson Bros
Greenville
Columbus
Cincinnati
Peterson
Louisville
Vanover
Anderson
Johnson
Mich
Belding
Traverse City
Michigan
Sun Kist ad drive stirs trouble for charter man
Chicago March 6 George A Charters eastern manager of the California Fruit Growers exchange praises a wide ad push for Sun Kist oranges. Critics warn he may face lawsuits as the campaign boosts demand, raises prices, and prompts marmalade purchases. The effort has doubled consumption in areas reached and is expected to expand nationwide.
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Chicago
George A. Charters
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Charters
Mr. Charters
Illinois
Campbell Specialist Aims to Expand Peoria Fruit Trade
J. J. Campbell of Peoria Illinois emphasizes specialization in berries and a plan to broaden his fruit and vegetable lines. He seeks berry growers and shippers nationwide and invites contact from those considering Peoria as a market, noting Peoria as a leading mid-size market.
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J. J. Campbell
Peoria
Ill
South
New Wholesale House Planned at Huron
Haley & Lang of Sioux City Ia will begin work on a new wholesale house in Huron to be 50 feet wide and 125 feet long, costing about 25000 dollars. The frost proof brick concrete and stone building will feature modern equipment and large storage rooms for fruits and vegetables.
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Huron
Haley & Lang
Sioux City
Packer Man Sees Mixed Egg Outlook Across Iowa
Hart Dodge March 5 The Packer man has toured over thirty shipping points in Iowa and reports a prevailing expectation of egg shortages for the season while merchants receiving eggs from the country expect improved supplies. Several firms and individuals near Des Moines are active in egg handling as weather hampers poultry and a Des Moines firm, Davidson Bros Co, runs the local fruit house to manage shipments.
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Hart Dodge
Iowa
Des Moines
Foomis
Davidson Bros. Co
Wm Koster reports heavy losses from February snow in Pomeroy
Wm Koster, an egg buyer and poultry shipper in Pomeroy, describes February 1 snowstorm devastation that destroyed many chickens and livestock. He notes unusually heavy egg receipts later, but frozen poultry now rising, leaving farmers with poor outlook and slow replacement of lost flocks.
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Pomeroy
Wm. Koster
May Be More Eggs at Manson
May Be More Eggs at Manson. March reports from Manson Iowa note expected higher receipts of eggs than last year from local merchants led by Foon Caskey Heller Swenson Shaull and others. Buyer John R Carver predicts shorter sales due to fall poultry market. Butter is scarce outside creameries in the district.
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Manson
John R. Carver
F. ‘Oon
C. G. Caskey
Heller & Swenson
A. J. Shaull
Eggs and poultry trade outlook from Fonda Indiana
March 5 report from Fonda Indiana notes eggs and live poultry remain steady with potential slight gains as farmers improve care. Thomas Jackson ships most, Fonda Creamery Co. adds a small side line. Local traders Carpenter Rock and Pelmulder expect solid shipments and Pelmulder reports 60 acres of orchards with strong fruit yields anticipated.
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Fonda
Thomas Jackson
Fonda Creamery Co
Fr. Jackson
J. D. Carpenter
John Rock
C. Pelmulder
Storm Lake market sees weak egg and poultry receipts
March reports from Storm Lake Iowa quote FE Wagner noting likely smaller egg receipts this year due to heavy rains and poor poultry output last hatch. Local merchants, including Andrew Wood Cadet Bernard and A M Foster & Sons, report light poultry and egg dealings with little surplus expected.
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Storm Lake
Gear
FE. Wagner
Joseph Wagner
Andrew Wood Cadet & Bernard
A. M. Foster &Songs
Ths
W. C. Kinne Co
Murphy Cold Storage Seeks Direct Mail for Storage Trade
Detroit Mich March 6 The Murphy Cold Storage Co urges all correspondence be addressed to the company to speed handling of storage matters. The plant is ready for brisk storage with improving weather and many new accounts transferring to Murphy from other firms.
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Detroit
Mich
Murphy Cold Storage Co
Becaus
East
Wes
Will Form Melon Association in Emma IL
Report notes a melon growers’ association may form in Emma Illinois on March 6 to unite local growers who have traditionally operated independently. Officials have not yet been elected and details remain uncertain as melon production increases in the area.
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Emma
Fruit Company Tapes n Provo Incorporates in Utah
The Beach Fruit & Produce Co. of Provo Utah has incorporated with capital of 20000 dollars. Officers named include A G Miller president Samuel Cordner vice president Snow Phillips secretary and J treasurer.
Hides and Furs Market Slows As Demand Dims
Kansas City on March 6 reports hides and furs weakening due to light demand and generally poor quality. Receivers say tanners are mostly inactive with season end approaching, causing softer prices and weaker receipts amid sluggish market conditions.
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Kansas City
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