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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1913
Page
2
At the Elgin butter board meeting last Monday few sales occurred though creamery extras changed hands at 35e. Some lots were withdrawn for insufficient bids while others drew offers but did not finalize. Total sales reached 150 fu of low creamery extras at a half cent higher than the prior week.
Florida berries arrived in poor condition, many soft or overripe or too green. Early week prices reached up to per quart, while inferior lots sold at 5 cents. Freezer fruit remained in old stock, selling whole for 2.50 to 3 dollars.
Stakman urges farmers to plant potatoes only on clean land and use disease free seed. He warns soilborne brown rot and tuber diseases persist, recommending strict tuber selection and formaldehyde treatment to kill scab rhizosphere germs, with soil handling aligned to prevent infection.
Cincinnati notes steady prices for early southern greens with fair demand. some lines cheaper due to oversupply. Florida head lettuce, peppers, and tomatoes show mixed quality and easier prices. Beans light receipts. Florida potatoes and peas in moderate supply. Louisiana and South Carolina asparagus and bunch vegetables price ranges broad but stable. overall stock ample and demand fair.
In Chicago on March 7 the bar reled apple market held steady with fancy rate stock firm. No. 2 cold storage demand rose as supply of medium grades tightens, while No. 1 Baldwins sold at 3 and repacked stock at 2.50 to 2.75 per barrel. Greenings at 3 with higher prices for extra fancy. box apples active as dealers push Jonathans Spitzenbergs Staymen Winesaps and Newtown Pippins. Weather expected to influence late season sales and overall market.
Columbia City Ind March 7 The movement of butter eggs and poultry from here is smaller than at any time this season. About 225 cases of eggs 2000 pounds of butter and 15 coops of chickens shipped last week. Onions moving freely with most shipments consigned. Last week 11 cars shipped and warehouses may be emptied by month end. A shrinkage in onion acreage is expected next season possibly as low as 30 percent of prior plantings.
Market reports indicate a small excess of fresh eggs over demand in Minneapolis with steady prices near 17 cents for prime firsts and related dairy and butter pricing. Leesburg plans 20 acres of celery, weekly shipments of 150 cases, and possible hemp planting due to disappointing onion returns.
Indiana reports a Red River Valley farm incorporation with 40000 capital to acquire and operate farms in Lafayette county Arkansas. Directors named are William A. Harty John C. Billheimer and Josiah G. Allen. Other notes: a labor hours bill for women passes the Indiana House limiting to nine hours daily and fifty weekly, impacting canning factories. John W Rider of Scottsburg Canning Co is arrested for shipping decomposed tomato pulp as pure tomato product. Henry A Yeager notes peaches in the region show no winter damage.
Howell, Michigan. Part of a whole interest in a fine poultry and egg packing plant at Fenton, Michigan, offered by H I Williams. Everything is complete for handling the business, including 4,000 new egg cases. Grand Trunk rail line delivers to the doors. Two main brick buildings with two large coolers and two additional dressing houses. Reasonable terms to right parties. Full particulars via writing Mr Williams.
The Chicago market shows quiet demand and oversupply for many lines as Florida lettuce from frozen stock arrives. Prices vary: Texas and California crates sell around $1.75 to $3.40, with celery and peppers moving moderately and large barrels of tomatoes weak. Green peas, endive, radishes, cabbage, and other vegetables show mixed activity amid cold weather impacts and transport costs.
Springfield March 7 A local push to raise tropical fruit use led by L N Rolle Fruit Dispatch man with W L Hodde Co cooperation. Grocers advertise banana sales in papers and highlight nutrition and economics to beat winter consumption dip and boost bananas sold for profits.
Peoria reports Fritz Luthy of Luthy & Locher finally settled with Billy Kavanagh of Chicago at the New Orleans Jobbers convention. Seated in Kavanagh's room at the St Charles, Kavanagh found only the gas stove left for him to sit on after Luthy lit the flame and lowered it. He reportedly has sat on the mantelpiece since.
Peoria March 7 Jake Reuter of J G Reuter Co a produce merchant is running for alderman in the Second ward He won the primaries over all rivals and appears likely to win the April 1 election
Louisiana strawberries reached Chicago this week in 24 pint cases selling at 2 to 2.25 dollars for attractive fruit. Some green dirty stock quoted at 1 dollar per case. Expect heavier southern shipments and improved quality. Florida berries dull with liberal receipts of poor stock, often soft or overripe or too green. some shipments refused. Net prices ranged 5 to 35 cents per quart, with some very bad stock sold as freezers at 2 to 2.25 dollars.
The Packer will keep readers posted on crooks market prices crop news and everything pertaining to vegetables butter eggs and poultry.
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