Southern Alabama growers shift from berries to vegetables
Reports from Hyer Evergreen and surrounding towns describe a berry market slump with acreage falling as growers pivot to vegetables. Expect 50 acres cucumbers and substantial tomatoes squash beans peppers and okra, with early peach shipments from Evergreen and nearby orchards, led by Beavans and Brown, as the region aims to become a major vegetable shipping point and sustain peach and strawberry outputs in selective markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hivergreen
Ala
Steidge ‘Strawberry Co
Shipyeru
Kmiddie
A. Beavans
Mr. Beavans
E. A. Beavaona
Beavans
B. A. Beavans
Beavans-Jackson “Veneer and Lumber,Co
Cantlaberry
Cincinnati
Louisville
Pittsburg
Hyer, Green
Beane
Pomsleime
EK. C. Les
J. R. Martin
P. H. McBaggett
J. D. Davis
W. L. Skinner
J. & Barnett
E. C. Lee
R. T. Holland
W. R. Adkinson
W. WN. Whittle
Gainesville acreage sees mix in fruits and truck crops
Gainesville Texas reports indicate near normal acreage for potatoes and berries with increases in dewberries and declines in Irish potatoes. Strawberry yields look strong with 75 to 86 acres, while apples and pears show stable production. Local growers note favorable markets in northern cities and ongoing shipments from J. T. Long Commission Co.
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Gainesville
Tex
Gainenville
Guineaville
Texas
Pesches
Bartlett
J. T. Long Commission iCo
South Texas
J. T. Long
G. M. Riichards
Gregg
Howard
West Texas
Oae
Ins Poultry Pra Exes
Apple Movement Quiet in Kansas City Market
Apple movement remains light but steady in Kansas City with shipments focused on local retailers and country points. Prices hold with $5.60 a barrel for top varieties, $4.50 to 5 for No 1s, 3 to 4 for undergrades, and box prices from 1.50 to 2.50 depending on quality and variety. Lack of strawberries and southern fruit boosts demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ben Davis
Muscatine Acknowledges Large Early Vegetable Planting Effort
March 24 Muscatine Iowa reports a major push in homegrown vegetables with 1500 acres in early cabbage 700 in tomatoes 1000 in watermelons and 160 in asparagus. Hahn Bros Co Hoopes Sons and Wall Produce Co lead regional acreage and shipments signaling Muscatine island as a key market for melons sweet potatoes and lemons in the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
Muscatine Island
Hahn Bros. & Co
B. Holcomb
W. H. Hoopes & Sons
Middle West
G. A. Hahn
Carlota
Wall Produce Co
Onions in Kansas City Market Hold Tight
Market tone tightens as stock runs scarce and demand shifts. Fancy globes sell around 85 to 90 cents, while lower grade stock moves slowly with irregular declines. No new Texas stock received yet as dealers wait for satisfactory quality.
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Kansas City
Texas
Charters faces pressure over Sunkist orange case
In Chicago March reports claim G A Charters manager of Cant Wh Grow exchange fears illness might strand his orange supply and spark trouble. A Poindexter of mischief is linked to a poem sent to a Chicago newspaper, while investigators pursue a Post Office scam case involving Robert A Johnson in Wisconsin and Michigan with potential indictments.
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Chicago
Ambua
G. A. Charcakiern
Chartera
Samar
Rome
Charters
Delich
Complaints Against Spangler Davis & Co Firm
A report from Saginaw Michigan on March 26 details complaints against Spangler Davis & Co. from shippers like W B Gordy of Laurel and C C Winkler of Vincennes. Shippers allege late or missing payments for melons shipped last August and say settlement has been repeatedly delayed with no satisfactory resolution.
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Saginaw
Mich
Spangler, Davis & Co
W.B. Gordy
Laurel
C. C. Winkler
Vincennes
Ind
Quiet Potato Trade Dominated by Colorado Stock
Kansas City reports a steady potato market amid minor daily fluctuations. Colorado supplies most regional stock with 93-95¢ for Pearls and 98-99¢ for Rugals while seed demand drops as planting winds down. No new arrivals as stockpiles stabilize and shipments to Cincinnati rise as eastern markets absorb available stock.
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Colorado
Kansas City
Aneas
Mobile Cabbage Moving Likely 1000 Cars This Season
Mobile Alabama March 25 The cabbage movement is active with loading at most stations. Despite frost cut, increased acreage suggests about the same car count as last year, with 1408 movement the heaviest since 1904. Theodore is a key loading point with several firms and producers’ unions arranging shipments.
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Mobile
Ala
Theodore
Meriz
Farmers’ Union
J. I. Smith
Contrula
Mertz Station
Reese Famelly
United Produce Co
J. Mertz
J. Warley
J. C. Brincat & Co
Ainscat & Lott Produce Co
Thomas D. Farnell
Strawberries and potatoes market update from Dayton section
Strawberries from this section were more widely distributed last season than ever before. The first car for Boston market left Dayton May 15 and arrived in Boston May 20 ready for delivery. Receipts of potatoes were heavy this week with rising demand and firm quotations. Seed stock moved well with prices for Early Ohios, Early Roses, and Triumphs listed.
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Dayton
Tenn
Boston
Ohio River
Consignee
Cincinnati
Bankruptcy Notice For T. O. Morris Co.
The T. O. Morris Co. files proceedings. petition filed February 12. Once a Tennessee staple and mayor T. O. Morris is esteemed. Major claim by local bank for 8350 secures. other debts total about 3000. Assets listed include accounts and fixtures with doubtful value, totaling about 6000.
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T. O Morrie & Co
Morris Concern
Tennessee
T. O. Morris
Morris
Col. Morris
O. F. Noel
A. Morris
Evergreen Alabama Tomato and Peach Prospects Report
Evergreen Alabama reports thriving crops with a strong tomato yield ahead of last year. An estimated 60,000 to 75,000 plants are in place, with 5 to 7 carloads expected from May 10, plus peaches with bright prospects aiming to ship 200 to 250 cars of Early Yellow free stone peaches.
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Evergreen
Ala
Packer
Chicago
Jibertusy
Jfstat
Bouyen
Cabbage Market Firmer On Lighter Florida Supply
Quotation trends show a firmer cabbage market this week due to reduced Florida shipments, the main source for new cabbage. Alabama stock has arrived and Texas shipments are largely consumed locally. New cabbage prices range from 2.75 to 3 per crate, condition upon arrival varies with some stock rejected after inspection. Old cabbage remains firm with little new stock entering.
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Florida
Kansas City
Alabama
Texas
Vegetable Market News From Cincinnati March 26 1914
Warm weather boosts homegrown greens including green onions parsley radishes and leaf lettuce while Florida and other early vegetables arrive more freely. Prices vary with item from 4 to 60 cents per dozen bunches for radishes to 2.25 per hamper for Florida head lettuce and 3.50 to 3.75 per crate for Florida eggplant. Florida peppers beans spinach Kale squash and other produce show steady demand and firm to moderate prices across markets.
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Cincinnati
Florida
New Orleans
Mississippi
Virginia
Orange Market Quiet and Grapefruit Weak in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on March 24 the orange market showed little activity with normal receipts and quiet demand. Florida and California smalls were favored while large fruit dragged. Florida stock ranged 3 to 3 per box with some fancy lots higher. Navels similar. California stock 2.20 to 2.30, Messinas 2.75 to 3.00. Grapefruit receipts normal, demand weak at 2.50 to 3.50 per box for bent stock. Pineapples in light supply with good ripe stock at 3.3.
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Pines
Cincinnati
Florida
California
Callifornia
Messinas
Storage Eggs High As Prices Firm On Current Receipts
Kansas City March 26 Eggs receipts have not been large despite good weather keeping prices firm. Current receipts in new whitewood cases quoted around 5.26 per case with 17 cents for current receipts. Movement from country points supports firmer tones, though dealers hesitate on total put away.
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Kansas City
Fresh Butter Scarce in Chicago Market
Fresh butter remains scarce and in strong demand in Chicago with creamery extras at 29 1 4 cents. Storage butter movement is heavy across the country, and dealers predict a cleanup of stock. Storage extras offer at 11 4 24 4 cents, firsts at 26 cents, and seconds at 24 4 cents with no bids. No. 1 ladders offered at 19 0 cents with little bid. Thursday packing stock quoted up 4 cents. Three cars offered on sett at 19, 19 1 2, and 20 cents with no bids. Friday’s market unchanged. Receipts 7,419.
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Chicago
Goa
L.c
Light potato receipts and dull Chicago trading conditions
Light potato receipts persisted in Chicago as traders reported tame activity and mixed demand. Weather remains non adverse but buyers scarce, with hopes for better demand next week amid slight price moves on Glory, Northwestern white stock, Dusty Burials, Burbanks and Kings. Separate note from Kansas City discusses a proposed rise in the local National League initiation fee from 25 to 100 dollars pending next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Burbanks
Kings
Kansas City
National League
Apple Movement in Chicago Steady Despite Limited Demand
The Apple Movement in Chicago reports apples moving a bit better recently but no change in the market. Prices hold from last week as receipts are high and local buying demand stays fair. Dealers expect favorable weather to help apples clear up, with little out of town demand observed.
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Chicago
Egg market shows firmer prices amid steady demand
The Daily Transactions from Chicago reports a firmer eggs market with rising prices on current receipts and storage stock. Receipts remain high at 14,018 to 15,123 cases daily, with storage packed eggs bid around 18 to 20 cents and firsts offered near 18 to 19 cents, while buyers hedge against Easter demand and spring fluctuations.
Investor Letter Critiques Egg Storage Prices and Calls Caution
A letter from A. L. Gray urges restraint on egg storage pricing, arguing 15 to 17 cents in Chicago and 13 to 15 in seaboard areas is too high. He notes seasonal supply, brewery conversion to cold storage, and warns dealers to store fewer cars to avoid future losses. He asks investors where they expect profit and urges practical storage volumes.
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Egs
Gowrie
Chicago
Seaboard
A. L. Gray
Watermelon shipments expected from Falurrias area in 1909
J T Woolsey of Falurrias Texas writes to The Packer predicting 500 to 600 carloads of Alabama sweet watermelons shipped from the area starting about May 20. He plans 300 acres of his own melons and may buy regularly, seeking subscribers and trucking partners in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falurrias
Tex
Packer
J. T. Woolsey
Talks on Railroads and River Trade at 47th Producer Men’s Club Dinner
Kansas City March 26 The Producer Men's club held its forty seventh dinner at the Baltimore hotel with W S Kirke presiding The gathering featured H G Wilson transportation bureau commissioner outlining railroads and the planned Missouri river boat line to boost tonnage and profitability The event noted as highly engaging due to railroad rates and river line discussions attracting strong interest
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Baltimore
Kansas City
Producer Men's Club
W. S. Kirke
H. G. Wilson
Transportation Bureau
Audh
Wilson
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