Byron Center Association Elects New Officers and Directors
Byron Center Mich March 24 The Byron Center Co operative Association has elected new officers and directors President Harry Ball vice president Jacob Anderson secretary and treasurer Jerome Lilly manager Ralph Roelofs directors Gerrit Kaiser A Kerkompas John Wolf Jerome Lilly George Merritt Jacob Anderson Barry Bali and Ralph Roelofs
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Byron Center Association
Byron Center
Mich
Byron Center Co-operative Association
Harry Ball
Jacob Anderson
Jerome Lilly
Ralph Roelofs
Gerrit Kaiser
Kerkompas
John Wolf
George
Merritt
Barry
Bali
Potato Prices Drop as Potatoes Move Slow
Cheboygan Michigan reports the season’s lowest price last week for potatoes at 60 cents a bushel. Offerings are light due to impassable roads and heavy snow, though large national supplies persist. Over 100 railroad cars have been shipped from Cheboygan since early fall.
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Cheboygan
Mich
Learly
Fruit and Vegetable Trade Report From Paul Institute
The report notes light receipts of leading fruit varieties and firm apple shipments, while vegetable supplies are heavier with prices lower. California citrus holds steady with slight orange advance. Florida oranges demand limited but quality excellent. Florida grapefruit arrivals are liberal with steady demand. bananas arrive regularly at steady prices. Strawberries from Florida are lighter as season ends. Cauliflower is plentiful and market easier. head lettuce remains scarce and firm. Celery supplies from Florida rise, pushing prices down. Cabbage plentiful but prices soft. onions dull amid limited stock. Potatoes shipments increase and demand is fair. Root vegetables stay in heavy demand and are clearing quickly.
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Pauly March
California
Florida
Potatoes to Lead North Dakota Planting Surge
Fargo reports farmers in eight counties expect a potato acreage rise of 129 percent amid diversification week data. Other crops show gains: alfalfa 93 percent, sweet clover 80 percent, maize 67 percent, corn 57 percent, and sows bred at 47 percent. Total attendance across the state was 18,857 at these tests.
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Fargo
N. D
North’ Dakota
Agricultural College
Grand Rapids May Midwinter Show Plans Stir Agricultural
Plans for a multievent agricultural show at Grand Rapids next winter are being formed by the West Michigan State Fair Association with potato and apple exhibits. The potato show may be run by the Michigan Potato Producers Association while the apple show likely falls under the Michigan State Horticultural Society. An educational program with leading authorities is planned, and a special meeting of the association discussed Cadillac vs Grand Rapids venues. Twin Cities notes mention Durrett visiting St Paul to review Red River Valley potato holdings, a first African fruit shipment to Minneapolis, and the 25th Market Gardeners Association meeting in Minneapolis with officer elections. The Plummer potato show held March 24 saw a successful second annual Red Lake County exhibit with Marius Wildal winning six of eight trophies.
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Grand ‘Rapids
Mich
Michigan
State Fair Association
Michigan: Potato Producers’ Association
Cadillac
Michigan ‘State Horticultural Society
Fair Society
Twin ‘Cities
D. Durrett
Bailey-Durrett Company
Kansas ‘City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Cape Town
London
New York
Market Gardeners’ Association of Minneapolis
Produce Xchange
N. H. Reeves
E. O. Ballard
Plummer
Minn
Red Lake County
Traverse City Plans to Grow More Small Fruits
Traverse City Michigan reports a push to expand acreage for strawberries and raspberries. Promoters cite favorable sentiment and regional advantages including rail and boat transportation, cooling facilities, and strong demand for northern berries to support larger scale farming and potential factory connections.
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Traverse City
Mich
Grand Traverse
United States
Usj
Maple Syrup Market Report From Grand Rapids Sale
Grand Rapids Michigan reports steady market conditions for maple syrup in early week trading. Local growers push volume with barrels traded and prices under review as markets hold firm amid mild demand.
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Grand’ Rapids
Mich
Rapids
Tomato Packers Contest Honors Winners at Welch & Welch
Welch and Welch hosted a tomato repacking contest last Saturday with ten top packers chosen from thirty workers. Judges awarded first place to Joe Consentino and second to Sam Dingia while crowded rooms watched the activity in the packed tomato rooms. The winners’ repacked tomatoes were sold under the Victory brand.
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Col
Chicago
Welch & Welch
Joe Consentino
Sam Dingia
Wellman Case Up for March Proceedings in Grand Rapids
The Wellman case moves forward as an arrest in Detroit on March 1 leads to an examination scheduled before United States Commissioner Oscar B. Waer. The lengthy bean dealer is linked to forging bills of lading and other documents, with events unfolding toward a March 24 gathering and a possible next week arraignment.
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Wellman
Grand Rapids
Marc
Detroit
United States
Oscar’ B. “Waer
Weak Potatoes Market In Michigan Signals Unsettled Crop Outlook
Reports from Michigan indicate a unsettled potato market this week with conflicting federal crop estimates. Some predictions suggest shipments may match or exceed last year's once northern roads become passable, potentially affecting the 1921 22 movement.
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Wolverine
Michigan
Detroit Produce Exchange Holds 29th Annual Meeting
The 29th annual meeting of the Detroit Produce Exchange was held at the Hotel J. Shelby in Detroit Michigan on Tuesday evening March The officers elected for the coming year were President James N Purse first vice president Henry M Well second vice president J M Smith secretary and treasurer George I Collins The guest of the evening was John D Wiley of D O Wiley Co retired who served as secretary and treasurer of the exchange for 24 years The Detroit Produce Exchange is the oldest organization in Detroit's produce trade dating back 29 years and is in flourishing condition.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit Produce
J. Shelby
James N. . Purse
Henry M. Well
J. M. Smith
Lana
George I. Collins
John D. Wiley
D. O. Wiley & Co
Wiley
Ee Terrott Froduces Dx
Changes Name to Produce Shippers Co
Chicago March 24. Recently as was announced in The Packer the firm formed here to operate under the name of the Produce Shippers Company due to its similarity with Produce Distributors Rockford Illinois and its mail ship operations.
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Chicago
Fruit handlers visit Chicago and endorse Purnell bill
J Ww Dart and E W J Hearty of Maynard & Childs Boston New York visited Chicago last weekend then plan trips to California and Northwestern apple regions before returning to Liverpool They endorsed the Purnell agricultural bill in Grand Rapids Mich on March 24 Western Michigan fruit growers support the measure which would fund state experimental farms The Michigan State Horticultural Society has endorsed the bill with other farm groups likely to act at their next meeting
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Northwestern
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Congress
Michigan State
Monte Manor Becomes Manager at Associated Brokerage
Monte Manor assumed his new duties as manager of the Associated Brokerage Company in Chicago on Monday, succeeding Charles G. Taylor. Taylor will dedicate his time to the Associated Fruit Company, while Manor is well known in the fruit and vegetable trade for years of experience in the carrot market.
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Monte
Grapes Sold In Grand Rapids Trade
In Grand Rapids Michigan on March 24 an unusual fruit offering appears Span ish Malaga grapes. A commission house stored part of its last car and is now selling it to the trade. The fancy sound quality grapes are listed at 189 kes.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Ita
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