Steady Tone in Cabbage at Chicago Market Report
Chicago March 10 The local cabbage market held a steady tone this week with firmer feeling. Early week supplies were large but gradually declined. receipts remained adequate for solid demand. Wisconsin white in 60 pound crates and A crates, Texas round white crates and half crates, savoy and California round white crates, and Florida round white hampers show varied prices across sizes and regions.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Texas
Ll. A
Savoy
California
L. A
Florida
Wisconsin Statewide Vegetable Growers Cooperative Formed
Adopting by laws and electing officers, the Wisconsin Vegetable Growers Cooperative was launched as a new statewide organization in Milwaukee during the first week of March. Three vegetable growers cooperative groups became charter members.
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Madigan
Wis
Wisconsin Vegetable Growers Cooperative
Milwaukee
State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Vegetable Growers Cooperative
The
Wisconsin vegetable growers form cooperative board elected
Racine Kenosha Vegetable Growers Granville Vegetable Growers and Outagamie Cabbage Growers Association launch the Wisconsin Vegetable Growers Cooperative open to any state group. O'Connor Clintonville elected president Bachmatin Thienaville first secretary Piper Racine first vice president. Directors Sachee Bixby Thompson. Objectives include membership drive contracts marketing legislation and better marketing. Witte Runge Swanson attend the meeting.
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Racine-Kenosha Vegetable Growers
Granville Vegetable Growers
Outagamie Cabbage Growers Association
Wisconsin
Art Sachee
Granville
Phil Bixby
Appleton
Kenosha
W. L. Witte
Ralf T. Runge
State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Randall C. Swanson
Milwaukee County
Maple sap season under way across Michigan’s lower peninsula
Tapping maple trees in Grand Rapids and nearby areas signals the start of sap flow as Michigan farmers anticipate strong demand for maple syrup and sugar after New England sugar bushes suffered in the 1938 hurricane.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Lower Peninsula
Michigan
New England
Larkine Delivers College Commencement Address
Harry J. Larkine of St. Joseph and former Michigan State Horticultural Society president spoke to 300 graduates at Michigan State College where winter short courses in agriculture concluded.
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H. J. Luopkins
East Lansing
Mich
Harry J. Larkine
St. Joseph
Michigan State Horticultural Society
Michigan State College
Detroit Street Notes Various Local Business Movements
Abe Hyman of A Jacob and Co returns from Chicago while Eda Seymour of United States Warehouse Co recovers from flu. Harold Rowntree plans a Florida vacation by plane, J T H Armstrong visits Detroit, Union Belt Athletic Association to hold a stag party April 15 at Fort Shelby, Union Produce Credit Association held annual meeting at Detroit Leiland Hotel with about 40 attendees. Thierwechter Brothers ship asparagus from South Carolina to Detroit. Flores of California Fruit Producing Co celebrates first grandson born in Wyandotte. Nathan Gilbert to spend a month in Florida producing districts. first car of California cabbage and tub bushes arrive. Gilbert firm hosts a shrimp and soft shell crab spread.
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Union Belt Athletic Association
Fort Shelby
Co. F. Tibble
Union Produce Credit Association
Detroit Leland Hotel
Nathan Gilbert
Nathan Gilbert’ & Son
Florida
California
Gilbert Organizaton
M. T. Fannaly
Ponchatoula
All Michigan Dinner in Washington April 6
State Agriculture department works with civic and agricultural leaders to stage an All Michigan dinner April 6 in Washington. Michigan grown foods will fill the table. Gov Frank D Fitzgerald has been invited to speak and contribute farm commodities. Congressman Fred Bradley will toast master as a large Michigan delegation attends. The event aims to highlight agricultural diversification.
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Lansing
Mich
State Department of Agriculture
Washington
Michigan
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Grand Ledge
Fred Bradley
Rogers City
Honey Surplus Probable In Indiana Beekeepers Alarmed
Indianapolis March 10 Bee keepers across Indiana report thousands of pounds of last year’s honey unsold and warehouse surpluses larger than expected While southern counties show strong wintering and anticipate increased production in the near future the market faces rising storage and price pressures.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
1989 National Cherry Harvest Festival set for July in Traverse City
Austin C. Batdorff announced that the 1989 National Cherry Harvest Festival will be held July 12 to 14 in Traverse City starting with the harvest. The executive committee includes Batdorff Ralph Keyes B H Comstock E H Kehoe Ralph Wyncoop Jay Smith Don C Weeks Arnel Engstrom and Mrs Mary Morgan.
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Traverse City
Mich
Austin C. Batdorff
Mr. Batdorff
Ralph Keyes
B. H. Comstock
E. H. Kehoe
Ralph Wyncoop
Jay Smith
Don C. Weeks
Arnel Engstrom
Mary Morgan
Potato Receipts Moderate in Chicago Market
Receipts were moderately plentiful with Idaho Russets arriving in moderate but lighter quantities than last week. Trade in seed potatoes improved as demand grew across regions. New potatoes remained firm with light arrivals and higher prices. notable activity in Cobblers Triumphs and Ohips.
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Idaho
Chicago
Colorado McClaren
Red River
Here
Florida Bliss
Triumpha
Colorado
Florida
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Red McClaren
Cobblers
Harly
Ohios
Triumphs
Wiscons
Minne
North Dakota and Wisconsin Cobblers Market Report
Market report notes an assortment of corn and cobblers prices and arrivals. Idaho Rus, Colorado Red McClures, North Dakota Triumphs, and Wisconsin Round Whites appear with No. 1 and 90 percent levels. Receipts and arrivals list cars by state and totals on track including broken.
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North Dakota
Wisconsin
Idaho Russets
Colorado
Red McClures
Idaho
Wyoming
Minnesota
Red River Valley
Hollandale
Florida
Michigan
Nebraska
Chicago Street Notes Reports From The Trade Itinerary
W R Daugherty of Labish Brokerage Brooks Ore was a Chicago visitor last week Perrin C Miller of Albert Miller Co returned after visiting Cincinnati and St Louis to call on the trade Bob Copper smith of P W Copper smith Co returned to work after two months illness and is feeling fine Karl Merkel of Merkel Brothers Co returned from Centralia Wash Mrs Merkel operated on for appendicitis last week Lyman Bunting president of Rainier Fruit Co Yakima Wash was in Chicago calling on C H Robinson Co Louis Kaufman of Battistini Brothers left for California to call on B H Spiegl Spiegl lettuce grower and shipper A new firm O Keefe Olsen opened in the Produce Exchange building to handle carrots potatoes seed potatoes cabbage and onions Harold F O Keefe and Isabell Olsen compose the firm W J Bryan Apple Growers Association Hooper River Ore in Chicago headquarters with Chandler Allen Co for this territory
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Perrin C. Miller
Albert Miller & Co
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Karl Merkel
Nerkel Brothers Company
Centralia
Merkel
Lyman Bunting
Rainier Fruit Company, Inc
Yakima, ‘Wash
Chicago
C. H. Robinson Company
Louis
Kaufman
Battistini Brothers
California
B.H. Spiegl
Battistini
Mr. Spiegl
O'Keefe & Olsen
Produce Exchange Building
Harold F. O'Keefe
Isabell Olsen
W. J. Bryan
Apple Growers Association
Hooi River
Ore
Chandler-Allen Company
This Week in Onion Market Sees Higher Prices
Chicago March 10 reports show stronger onion demand across multiple regions with prices rising. Michigan New York and Oregon supply nodes remain tight as growers hold firm while Oregon ships 75 plus cars east. Coastal Bend Robstown and Raymondville outlooks push harvests toward mid spring with nonirrigated areas awaiting drought relief.
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Michigan
New York
Colorado
Oregon
Bert Stock
Hugh B. Tabb
Tabb
Onion Service
Pacific Coast
South Texas
Robstown
Coastal Bend
Raymondville Fes
Crop Outlook Delayed Harvest May Start April First
The Laredon crop shows promise while the general harvest is postponed until April 5 or later. Spot pulling may occur around April 1 only if prices rise, affecting early market activity.
Fine Exhibits at North Dakota State Potato Show
Park River N D March 10 The annual North Dakota State Potato Show at Park River drew record exhibits of Bliss Triumph potatoes. Grand champion is H M Hanson of Grafton, crowned potato king. Directors elected for two years: Peter Flaten Hoople B J Taintor Park River C W Hagen Watford City Stanley Stenerson Edinburg J J Hoehn Epping L E Tibert Voss. They will form the board and meet soon to select officers.
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Park River
N. D
North Dakota
H. M. Hanson
Grafton
Hanson
Peter Flaten
Hoople
B. J. Taintor
C. W. Hagen
Watford City
Stanley Stenerson
Edinburg
J. J. Hoehn
Epping
L. E. Tibert
Voss
P. A. Stenehjem
Arnegard
A. B. Thompson
M. C. Rutherford
Valhalla
Jens Letness
Hillsboro
L. J. Kriewald
Cartington
Texas Carlot Shipments Reported for Last Week
Market News Service reports Texas carlot shipments from last week including 662 cars of grapefruit 413 cars of mixed vegetables 159 cars of cabbage 394 cars of spinach 82 cars of mixed citrus 16 cars of beets 66 cars of carrots 65 cars of [incomplete text].
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San Antonio
Tex
The
Market News Service
Texas
Fragmentary Produce Shipment Note
Brief OCR fragment lists assorted produce including oranges peas sweet potatoes and potatoes with references to cars and quantities. unreadable context prevents full reconstruction of item, date, or origin.
Weather Delays Carteret County Potatoes Planting
Beaufort North Carolina March 10 Continued inclement weather has prevented Carteret county growers from planting Irish potatoes delaying about three weeks in their schedule. Reports indicate this year’s crop will be as large or larger than the 1835 crop. New Bern area reports planting delays but recent favorable weather has allowed much planting. Cabbage and truck crops have advanced about a week.
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Beaufort
N. C
Ed Carteret
J. O. Anthony
State’ College Extension Service
New Bern
Rain Delays Asparagus Shipments From Delta California
Rain at mid week halts asparagus cutting in Stockton area after three car shipments, with forecasts of continued wet weather. Cold dry February slowed growth but the season remains about five days ahead of normal. Clearing weather should boost volume and quality next week as the season progresses.
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Stockton
Calif
Delta
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