Market Report Shows Slow Demand for Apples in Minneapolis
Fresh fruit movement in the Minneapolis market improved slightly this week but demand remains lackluster. Prices held steady with various apple types and citrus fruits showing mixed gains, while vegetables stayed well supplied with steady to lower prices for many items.
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Nneapolis
Minn
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
New York
Howe
Florida
California
Dates Set for Michigan Horticultural Tour
Traverse City Mich March 5 Dates for the annual summer tour of the Michigan State Horticultural Society have tentatively been set for July 23 and 24. The trip will start from Ludington or Manistee and travel through Bear Lake Onekama Beulah and Empire to Traverse City with a night there. The second day covers the Grand Traverse and Leelanau peninsulas noted for cherries and apples and aligns with upcoming harvest timing.
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Traverse City
Mich
Michigan State Horticultural Society
Grand ‘Traverse
Ludington
Manistee
Bear Lake
Onekema
Beulah
Biberta
Empire
Frankfort
Suttons Bay
Grand Traverse
Leelanau
Fruit Distributors Co New Minneapolis Firm
Minneapolis Minn March 6 The Fruit Distributors Company is the home of the new fruit and vegetable robbing firm which opened for business in Minneapolis Monday of this week The new company bought the entire capital stock of the William J Moulton Company and is doing business in the building formerly occupied by that firm The new firm retains all the old employees of the Moulton company and is managed by P R Wash who was formerly connected with E P Stacy Sons Minneapolis
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Minneapolis, Minn
The
Fruit Distributors Company
Minneapolis
William J. Moulton Company
Moulton Company
P. R. Wash
E. P. Stacy & Sons
Funeral services for Levi Longfellow held Monday in Minneapolis
Levi Longfellow head of Longfellows Brothers Company and president of the Independent Fruit Auction Company of Minnesota died Friday night after a brief illness. Funeral at Lakewood cemetery drew many trade members from Minneapolis and St. Paul. The 83 year old pioneer citizen served in Civil War G A R circles, was a charter member of Hennepin Avenue Methodist Church and long time Masonic and veterans group member. Survived by two daughters Beatrice and Grace, a son Lt Newton Longfellow stationed at Mitchell Field, sisters and three brothers.
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Levi Longfellow
Minneapolis
Minn
Longfellows Brothers Company
Independent Fruit Auction Company of Minnesota
Lakewood Cemetery
St. Paul
Longfellow
Ploneer
Vegetables Fairly Liberal At Chicago Market
Chicago market reports a steady to firm movement for lettuces and tomatoes with heavy receipts across most green vegetables. Prices varied by region with Louisiana and Texas stock trading at mixed levels, while homegrown beets and carrots moved steady. Hothouse cucumbers show active demand and prices hold firmly for top quality head lettuce.
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Chicago
Louisiana
Texas
California
Oregon
Florida
Imperial Valley
Ohio
Short Course at University Farm St Paul Signals Horticulture Session
University Farm St Paul Minn invites fruit flower and vegetable brewers to a three day short course in the horticulture building March 25 26 and 27. Sessions cover vegetable growing fruit production and landscape gardening floriculture with university staff and landscape specialists guiding instruction. No charge. Amateur or professional garden makers welcome.
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University Farm
St. Paul
Minn
Division of Horticulture
University
Wrong Location Mr Younghusband Spanking Dispute
A Kansas City Star item reports a domestic dispute between Mr. Younghusband and his wife over a spanking given to their baby. The wife protests the method and location, claiming the punishment harmed the child while the husband defends his action.
Plum and Cherry Bulletin Issued for Purdue Station
Indianapolis March 6 An announcement states a revised edition of bulletin No 212 from Purdue University agricultural experiment station about plums and cherries The bulletin covers commercial production and home garden growth with emphasis on sour cherry varieties for Indiana due to later blooming and frost avoidance The American plums are noted as hardy and adaptable to nearly all soils in the state
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Indianapolis
Ind
Purdue University Agricultural
Indiana
Funds Sought to Fight Corn Borer in Michigan
Lansing March 5. The State Department of Agriculture seeks financing methods for oil burners to clear corn stalks infested with European corn borers in Eastern Michigan. Oil costs 6 cents a gallon. Some argue the federal government should bear the full expense as the cleanup serves the national food supply. Ramsey Enters Brokerage Field in Boise
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Lansing
Mich
State Department of Agriculture
Michigan
Week's Winnipeg business notes apple market unsatisfactory
Winnipeg March 5 The apple market is unsatisfactory for handlers with large unsold stocks in Canadian Growers' Associations east and west and fruit jobbers. Prices vary by item, including McIntosh Reds, Wageners at 1.25 per crate, 2 per box, Del 3.50 to 4, Washington Wageners at 2.40, Russeta 4 per barrel, Baldwins 6, Spies 8.00, shipments from Ontario and fruit staples in mix. Potatoes unchanged. Mexican tomatoes improving in condition, market lower at 5 per lug. Veggies show price shifts in lettuce, celery, cauliflower, and other items.
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Nancy Hall
California
Washington
Minnesota
Winnipeg
Man
Ontario
Florida
Texas
British Columbia
Canadian Fruit Houses in Merger in Western Provinces
Winnipeg March 5 reports a merger forming a holding company to unite Scott Fruit Company of Winnipeg the Burns fruit houses of Calgary Moose Jaw Regina Saskatoon and Prince Albert and Stockton interests. Eight Scott houses will keep their name while others shift to National Fruit Company Victoria National Fruit Company and Scott National Company under unified management. W A Hart will market southern berries from Salt Lake City while L B Heidke leads Winnipeg office during absence.
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Winnipeg
Man
Scott Fruit Company
P. ‘Burns & Co
Calgary
P. Burns Fruit
Moose Jaw
Regina
Saskatoon
Prince Albert
National Fruit Company, Ltd
Edmonton
Stockton
Victoria National Fruit Company
Berrington Fruit Company
Nelson
B. C
National Fruit Company
Medicine Hat
Scott National Company
Brandon
Lethbridge
Coleman
Southern Berry Fields
Salt Lake City
Utah
W. A. Hart
Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisiana
L. B. Heidke
Fruits and Vegetables on Milwaukee Market
Milwaukee market report shows mixed fruit and produce demand on March 6. Grapefruit firm with strong demand for certain sizes. apples weak with ample supply. lemons quiet, oranges steady, strawberries quiet and lower. asparagus scarce with high prices. beets, cabbage, cucumbers, lettuce, onions and potatoes show varied activity and price ranges across crates and cwt.
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Milwaukee
California
Texas
Michigan Square
Profits Rise From Cutting Berry Production Costs
Benton Harbor Mich March 5 Production costs are more controllable than berry prices, says H D Hootman secretary of the Michigan State Horticultural Society. A Southwestern Michigan survey shows raspberries cost from 1.16 to 20.72 per crate with an average 2.53 and 41 percent of 29 growers losing money. High costs are blamed on poor land and locations.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
H. D. Hootman
Michigan State Horticultural Society
Michigan
Hootman
First Straight Car Florida Strawberries Arrives in Chicago
Chicago received its first straight car of Florida strawberries for the season. The shipment, 32 quart crates, showed good quality and condition with strong demand at 50 to 60 cents per quart. LaMantia Bros. Arrigo and C. F. Love Co. handled the car.
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Chicago
Ill
LaMantia Bros. & Arrigo
C. F. Love & Co
Frank Hogue Leaves Idaho For Chicago Assignment
Frank Hogue, manager for Denney & Company in Idaho and the Northwest, departed for Chicago last week on a trip expected to last several weeks. He will oversee operations and report on progress after the stay.
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Frank Hogue
Chicago
Payette
Idaho
Denney & Company
Northwest
Sprout Early Potatoes Advised For Growers
Indianapolis March six. Early potatoes should be green sprouted in the first week of March. The practice costs nothing and speeds planting, with sprouts one fourth inch long after two to three weeks. Green sprouted seed resists disease and yields earlier profits, especially on well fertilized sandy loam.
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Indianapolis
Ind
E. R.lancashire
Purdue’ University
Idaho Berry Growers' Association Organized in Nampa
New association formed in Nampa Idaho on March 6 with W. W. Deal named president and W. H. McKee as secretary. The organization aims to represent berry growers in the region and coordinate marketing and research efforts.
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New Association
Nampa
Idaho
Idaho Berry Growers’ Association
W. W., Deal
W. H. McKee
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C. H. Weaver & CO
South Water Market
Plum and Cherry Bulletin
Cc. Ramsey
Boise
C. A. Ramsey
Earl Fruit Company
Coyne Bros
Chicago, Ill
Wayne & Lew and
J. Mangan Co
P. W. Coppersmith & CO
Peter W. Coppersmith
John L. Coppersmith
Canadian Fruit Houses
Hart Fruit Company
Ackson
Jim Hill
Wenatchee
Ara
Tisetabiee
DE Giorgi Brothers Co. Council Sluffs Tow
T. E. Ball
Berkowitz Commission
Champaign
Illinois
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