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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1912

Page

2

Turbulent Market Notes and Fresh Produce Arrivals

Readable lines describe movement of produce to Carls Colery and markets in Cincinnati. Reports cover peppers, lettuce, head lettuce from Louisa and Texas, Florida greens, cauliflower, onions, beets, carrots, radishes, spinach, turnips, radishes, and market prices, with shortages of cabbage and replenishments from Florida and California.

Misia Loys Vreceipia Teveipis Florida California Louisa Janer Texas M. Fugazzi & Cow Hothouse Louisiana Mississippi Mabhaye Ohio

Be labeled strawberries from Cullman touted in Detroit

A shipment of about 65 000 labels for Cullman Alabama strawberries arrives in Detroit to identify the fruit in markets. The label shows five berries and notes growers as members of the German Farmers Shippers Association of Cullman.

Detroit Mich Cullman Ala WW. d. Bors Herries Cullman Strawberries H. J. Purse

Egg prices hold steady amid cold market in Indianapolis

Eges at Indianapolis report egg buying prices around 18¢ as some dealers quoted 17¢ this week. Winter weather and snow bolster market, with storage fears easing. Poultry stays firm with chickens raised to a pound and fowls rising. The season is near end, jobbers paying 18¢ and butter 1¢ lower at Elgin prints.

Chicago York State Tollianapolis Ind

Produce Company Incorporates in Otis Indiana

The Produce Company incorporates in Otis Ind with capital stock of 2 dollars. Principal organizers include Hl, Th, doves, IT, F. Sean, J. HU, RNosen berg, W. ME Mluge and J. 01, Bartlett.

Otis Ind Th. Doves F. Sean J. HU. Rnosenberg W. ME Mluge J. 01 Bartlett

Florida Grapefruit Infected Under State Watch

Five boxes of Florida grapefruit were confiscated by O. E. Bremner chief guaranting officer for rewrapping fruit in Seattle with California labels. The case, labeled returned fruit, was turned to Attorney General Webb for possible pure food law violations. The fruit carried four varieties of scale and fungus.

Sans? Franciscuy Florida O. E. Bremner Seattle California Webb Bremner

Potatoes and Produce Prices Steady Amid Mixed Demand

Market report notes warm California supply as new potatoes arrive at 1.80 per bushel. Sweet potatoes slow in demand, onions and cabbage steady. Florida produce shows prices around 9.50 for lettuce and 2.50 for oranges, while apples remain strong with ample supply.

Neumemiher California Ana Vande Sehr Te Ite Californias

Turnipseed Expects Big Peach Harvest at Union Springs Farm

D. C. Turnipseed's 1 000 acre OK fruit farm near Union Springs Alabama prepares for a large peach crop with Carmen Mamie Ross Elberta Nileys and Jelle of Georgia trees. Packing plant canning facilities tally 100 to 120 cars expected this season with crates baskets and new markets explored. Juice from 15 000 gallons of 1910 peach vintage stored in parafined whiskey barrels seeks buyers.

Union Springs Ala Marvel Fruit Farm Peachburg Central of Georgia D.C. Turnipseed Mamie Ross Tileys Orarly Elberta Carmen Jielle Georgia Niearly Fort Valley Crrin Turnipseed

Citrus Fruits Steady With Lemons Easing on Markets

Florida and California citrus showed fairly good demand with the market steadier overall. Lemons remained easy while oranges mainly traded in the $1.60 to $2.90 range, Navel and frost-free fruit price points noted, grapefruit fluctuated from $2.45 to $5 per box. Auction sales included multiple Florida and California lots with average prices around $1.68 to $2.58 for Navel oranges and $2.49 to $4.80 for grapefruit across several car shipments.

Cincinnati Florida California Ohio River Ifornia

Cabbage Movement Grows Ahead in Carriots Area

Cabbage shipments rise with ten carloads sent in the past week as favorable weather spurs future cuts. Despite setbacks in planting, a fair, high quality crop is expected. Sweet potatoes also moving to market while demand remains strong and outlook stays profitable.

Laplace

Morgantown Produce Co Incorporates in Indiana

Morgantown Produce Co of Morgantown Indiana is incorporated with capital of 5000 dollars. Directors named are H N Wentz W A Gibson W Z Coleman and J M Whitaker. Also reports acquisition of Kodau Cheese Factory by John Munedke in Algoma Wisconsin on March 14.

Morgantown Ind Morgantown Produce Co H. N. Wentz W. A. Gibson W. Z. Coleman J. M. Whitaker Algoma Wis John Munedke

Onion Market Steady with Rising Prices Amid Limited Supplies

Chicago reports slow wholesale trade but firm to advancing prices for onions. Fancy yellows bring up to 3.80 3.90 per cwt locally, Indiana stock 3.50 to 3.75 fob loading station. Sets rise with reds about 1.50 yellows 1.65 to 1.75 whites 1.75 to 1.85, with moderate holding dags as markets await April demand.

Chicago Indiana

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