Michigan Car Lot Eye Shippers Seek Egg Quality Reform
Detroit March 13 Michigan Car Lot Eye Shippers Assn met at Grinwald hotel to review the coming season. Shippers forecast a 20 percent rise in Michigan egg output as many hens come into lay and storage costs push prices. A 11 1 3c per dozen price was deemed fair for April and May deliveries to packing plants. Discussion covered eliminating rotten eggs, storage advances, and appointing an arbitration committee to handle complaints. Officers and numerous member firms listed.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan Carrot Egg Shippers’ Assn
Grinwold
Michigan
Seaboard Paark
New York
Packer
Des Moines
Omaha
Kansas City
Wolverine State
J. M. Tough
Murphy Sotrage & Ice Co
J. Detroit
L. H. Stevens
A. Booth &/ Co
T. E. Tower
R. 3
Webb
Michigan Car Lot Eye
Shippers’ Assn
Michigan Dairy and Food Commission
A. M. Smith
Aeton Rapids
Mr. Smith
J. D. Weter
Richmond
H. McDonald
Eaton Rapids
Hubbell-Baker Co
Marlette
Water-Fanning Co
Central Michigan Produce Co
Alma
H. C. Loyster
Hudson
J. T. Ridley
Greenville
F. ©. Lewis
Montrose
J. Rogers
Hastings
A. M. Smith & Co
Jackson Cold Ste. Co
Jackson
Robert Parks
Cairo
A. L. Sickles
Elsie
H. L. Williams
Howell
W. H. West
Springport
J. A. Hunt
Mount Pleasant
Midland Produce Co
Midland
Rundell
Portland
Hanley & Son
Mariette
James Court & Son
Starshall
J. W. Flemming
Muskegon
Bay City Cold Stee. Co
Bay City
G. W. Johnson
Ypsilanti
Lansing Produce Co
Lansing
M. Sheridan
Perrinton
Wassold Bros
G. C. Leach
Port Huron
Market Report on Vegetable Demand and Prices
Demand for vegetables remained steady as market activity was fair this week. Receipts included lettuce and carrots with some surplus, strawberries fetched 5 to 6 dollars per crate for extra fancy stock, new cabbage offered at 2 to 2 1/2 cents a pound, and bundles of greens sold briskly. Lettuce and spinach varied by daily stock quality with hampers 50 cents to 1 dollar and barrels 3.50 to 5 dollars. kale, beets, radishes, and peppers followed local price ranges with general steady demand.
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V “Ity
Caulflower
Alabama Crops Promise Well
Flora Alabama March 9 1808 to The Packer prospects for a fine crop are flat tering and remain favorable Alabama peaches and cantaloupes will be in evidence this season The OK Fruit farm fields total 150 acres cantaloupes yielding around 60 cars and peaches about 100 cars remain in fine condition buyers FOB here invited to correspond with view of business D C Turnipseed sends best wishes to The Packer as producer and distributor
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Flora
Ala
Packer
Alabama
O. K
Ft. O. B
D. C
Florida berries lead trade as Texas supply dwindles
On the Florida berry market in Kansas City, March 14, demand rose while Texas straw berries were poor in quality and receipts fell short. Florida fruit sold readily with choice berries at 40 to 60 cents per quart and common stock at 20 to 35 cents. Grapefruit offered at 5 to 5.50 per box. tangerines weaker. Florida beans, squash, and tomatoes dominated receipts with stock 2.50 to 4.50 per hamper. eggplants 2.50 to 3 per crate. bell peppers 2.50 to 2.76 per 6-basket crate. tomatoes 2.50 to 3 per 6-basket crate depending on arrivals.
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Kansas City
Texas
Florida
Lone Star
Shipping Case May Radically Change Railroad Liability
Fort Smith Ark March 213 Judge John H Rogers held the Hepburn bill constitutional placing initial carriers liable for damages on shipments across connecting lines. A Van Buren fruit grower sued Frisco for fruit damage to New York and numerous similar suits await federal court decisions. If upheld, railroads and shippers nationwide face major shifts in liability and practice.
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Fort Smith
Ark
John H. Rogers
Federal Court
van Buren
Sait
Frisco
New York
Congress
Rogers
Court of Appeals
Crawford Fruit Growers
Detroit Egg Quotations Plan to Limit Country Buying
Detroit March 14 In a forthcoming move the Detroit egg trade plans to base all shipments on official quotations. The Detroit Butter & Egg board aims to reduce country bids and sell eggs on arrival at prevailing prices less 6 percent commission and transport. President Richard Johnson and secretary F J Schaffer lead a group of about thirty member firms as market prices fell this week with butter and egg declines and hundreds of cases sold for delivery by March 16.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit Butter & Egg Board
Chicago branch names Heinze secretary for year
At a Chicago branch meeting of the National League of Merchants, Eoward F. Heinze was unanimously elected secretary for the coming year.
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Chicago
National League of Commizstor
Eoward F. Heinze
As to profits on apples says retailers protest
Stone Grocery Co of Richmond Missouri appeals to The Packer to rebut wholesale dealer claims that retailers profit too much on apples. They argue retailers lose money on bad stock and high freight, demand accurate shipment of sound graded fruit, and protest prejudicial articles.
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Richmond
Packer
Stone Grocery Co
Kansas City Times
Apples in West Virginia Storage Near New Cumberland
About 20 000 barrels of apples are held in common storage near New Cumberland West Virginia with an estimated range between 15 000 and 20 000 barrels. The report notes most are in storage here and are described as willow perhaps.
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New Sumberland
New Cumberland
Cabbage and potato trade notes from Kansas City market
Kansas City market column reports slow potato demand and quiet cabbage trade amid mild weather. Seed stock demand rises with supplies cleaned up. various growers list hundreds to thousands of barrels of Willow Twigs Ben Davis and related produce loaded at Arroyo and Cowl stations. Shipping via Pan Handle railroad with R. F. D. 4 New Cumberland telegraph office.
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Kansas City
Ife
Colorados
Brownadale Station
Mahan Fruit @ Produce Co
W. C. Mahan
Arroyo
New Cumberland
Pan Handle
Logan County Growers Report Prospects for Elbertas
Logan County Fruit Growers Assn held its annual election on March 7 with Fred Madden elected president and Samuel Funk vice president. Frank B. Funk became secretary, J B Rowe treasurer, and D L Hawley along with J J Hoslett named directors. The group notes strong prospects for the Elberta crop and ongoing efforts to secure contracts. Oklahoma Elbertas considered top quality.
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Logan County
Guthrie
Ole
Packer
Logan County Fruit Growers’ Assn
Point
Mateh 7
Fred Madden
Samuel Funk
Frank B. Funk
J. B. Rowe
Chis
D. L.hawley
J.J. Hoslett
Pratt & Truck Growers
Alan
Fio
Lorop
Oklahoma Elbertas
Michigan shippers boycott as telephone rates rise
Kalamazoo March 13. Shippers and produce men across Michigan clash with the Michigan State Telephone Co over a sudden long distance rate hike. Some lines, including independents, follow suit, with tolls up and special rates cut. Traders urge use of telegraph, threaten action to restore old prices. Michigan Potato Shippers' Assn. backs the campaign, urging telegraph use where possible.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Michigan
Michigan State Telephone Co
Detroit
Fivc
Chicago
Michigan Potato Shippers’ Assn
Grand Rapids
Texas cabbage crop outlook from Corpus Christi
The letter notes that by March 6 1908 only 3 straight cars of cabbage moved from Corpus Christi versus 60 by this date last year. Rain within a week could cut the crop by about 30 percent. Lettuce is nearly gone and onions, reflects similar declines, with prices cited around 85 to 90 cents per 100 bulk.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Packer
Alvin Texas strawberry acreage and market notes
In Alvin Texas on March 13 the local strawberry acreage is about 300 acres with a good yield outlook despite a smaller total area due to replacing the Excelsior variety with Klondyke. Rust has ruined remaining Excelsior plants and shipments are light due to late crop timing from February frosts. Prices average four dollars and fifty cents per crate with a focus on high quality berries and discouraging inferior picks.
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Alvin
Tex
Express
Alvin Fruit & Truck Growers’ Assn
Weak Packing Stock Market and Creamery Butter Demand
Packing stock butter in Kansas City eased amid bearish advice and night shipping demand. Prices sold as low as 1/2 cent, down from 20 cents week earlier. Fresh receipts were light with limited storage stock and few regular buyers in the market. Creamery butter also weak due to declines elsewhere. Supply roughly matched local demand.
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Kansas City
Eggs Lower at Chicago as Trading Good
Chicago March 13 Eggs prices eased early in the week with heavy receipts and rising shipments. Extras 19c, prime firsts 19c, firsts 18c, then 17% to 19% during the week as demand improved. Receipts: Mon 9,138. Tue 14,516. Wed 14,090. Thu 12,965. Fri 11,896. Prospects for storeage after April 1 depend on weather and continued spring movement from the West. Easter late this year adds price considerations.
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Chicago
Iéc
Airatt
Texas Peach Outlook for Athens Trade Centered on Market Demand
Max Wessel of the Athens Fruit & Truck Growers' Assn reports a corrected population figure for Athens and outlines peach and truck crop prospects. Elberta peaches, watermelons, tomatoes, potatoes, and strawberries are discussed with expectations of 100 to 150 carloads of Elberta peaches from Athens and up to 600 carloads statewide, plus pricing, grading, and inspection policies to sustain shipment quality.
Potato Market Reclaims Loss In Chicago Trade
Chicago reports show a rough week for potatoes with early losses reversed as receipts tightened and prices firmed. Carlot buyers quote Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota rurals at 8 to 7 cents, good stock 65 to 68 cents, burbanks 6.5 to 7.0 cents, red stock 60 to 70 cents, Ohio One Triumphs 85 to 125 cents per cwt.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Burbanks
Ohio One
Northwest Trade Outlook Brightening for Spring Activity
Minneapolis March 13 The weather prompts optimism across the northwest as shipping improves and fruit orders rise. Tulip and green goods demand grows, commission row sees more foot retailers, and trade volume doubles. Prices vary by item with eggs weak and butter soft while cheese strengthens and oranges command higher prices. Potatoes, onions, and cabbage see active demand amid ample supply.
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Minneapolis
Egan
Recespis
Hemingford Potato Shipper Reports Strong Sales and Planting
C J Wildy of Hemingford Nebraska, a major potato shipper and grower, reported in Kansas City that he sold 16 carloads this week. He noted high returns from advertising, owns 25 quarter sections of prime potato land, and says non irrigated Early Ohio seed potatoes yield at least 26 dollars per acre net with a twenty year record of no potato failures.
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G. J. Wildy
Hemingford
Neb
Kansas City
C. J. Wildy
Esc Ted
Packer
Wildy
Ohio
Apples Are Weaker In Local Cold Storage Competition
Kansas City March 14 The apple market eased with East supplies arriving for dealers. Best Bald wins sold around 3 to 3.25 dollars with extreme quotations near 350, many arrivals at 2.75 to 3, No 2 stock down to 82. East receipts fair, demand moderate, local cold storage more available 225 and about 2000 barrels in storage versus 20 000 last year. Lower demand and outside shipments pressure prices while Western box apples sell well and poor stock carrots go 1 to 1.50.
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Kansas City
Newport Ky. Dealer Vanishes Leaving Unpaid Balances
Preston, a lightweight last seen at Second and Monmouth in Newport, Ky., disappeared after leaving many unpaid tradesmen sums from % to 100 dollars. Creditors have failed to locate him. he is reportedly moving toward Hamilton, Kansas by mid March. In Newport poultry supplies remain light with modest shipping demand. few stock offerings besides chicks.
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Newport
Cincinnati
Preston
Second
Monmouth Street
Front Street
Front
Walnut Streets
Hamilton
Brady's Trial Delayed to April 20 in Kansas City
In Kansas City on March 14, the trial of J. E. Brady was moved from March 23 to April 20. Brady faces indictments from the grand jury for issuing false warehouse receipts and for embezzlement. He headed the defunct Merchants Refrigerating Co.
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Brady
Kansas City
J. E Brady
Idefunct Merchants Refrigerating Co
Commission reports substantial rise in interstate complaints
The twenty first annual report of the Interstate Commerce Commission shows 5156 complaints over the past fiscal year, centering on excessive rates rebates and other violations. Formal cases rose to 415 with 2256 carriers involved, while over 80 percent of fruit and vegetable shipper complaints were settled in their favor.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Franklin K. Lane
Commission
Division of Statistica and Accounts
Lane
Washington
Union
Department of Justice
Butter Prices Down at Chicago Market This Week
Chicago march 13 the butter markets are slightly easier with quotations lower early in the week extras sold at 27 to 28 cents. buyers show more willingness to work prices down. Receipts stay near normal for the season and the outlook for butter making shows no immediate change. Packing stock prices eased to 21 cents with 19 cents bid, suggesting potential for a rebound if weather turns wintery or a blizzard threatens.
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Chicago
Potatoes at Goodison Michigan Report
The Goodison Michigan dispatch notes potato stocks are not as large as last year and growers hold back at this season. Signed by M. Hummer on March 12, 1908.
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Goodison
Mich
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