Lightfoot Bros to Ship 30 to 35 Carloads of Strawberries
The Lightfoot brothers and other growers near Hoyee Witich, Chattanooga region, will load 30 to 35 cars of strawberries this season. They operate 168 acres with varieties Klondy, As, Arnmas, Lady Thompson and Gandys, packing in 24 quart crates. Shipping likely begins late April under the Lightfoot name.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Lightfoot
Lightfoot Bros
Tia
T ‘O Concerns
Birmingham produce firms seek new shipping connections
Doug Laxy Bros and D. J. Rogers Produce Co. lead Birmingham fruit and vegetable trade with extensive jobbing networks and focus on Alabama strawberries and southern vegetables. Minis Markey, Birmingham Produce Co., and others handle eggs and poultry. shipments include eggs for export to Cuba via Tampa with regular winter routes to eastern markets as they seek new shippers.
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Birmingham
Als
Douglaxy Bros
D. J. Rogers Produce Co
Minis & Markey
Alabama
Florida
Birmingham Produce Co
Cuba
Tampa
Fla
Anderton Fruit Co Reports Mixed Trade In Dayton Market
Dayton March 26 The Anderton Fruit Co one of the oldest establishments in the market reports no good trade in all lines They note stock moving but apple consumption restricted by high drives They believe held apples will move at current quotations They still have several cars Yellow onions to dispose of and seek trade contacts.
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Dayton
Anderton Fruit Co
Detroit
Ali
Leonard
Crossett & Riley
Cincinnati
Ohio
California Citrus Union
Netroit
Gees
George Whiteker
Topeka
Whiteker
Jno
N. Willman
Upoan
Mr. Willman
Fred K. Doniphan
JT. Ew Armstrong
Fruit and Commission
St Joseph
Packer
Hearings on Illinois Central freight tariffs anger local shippers
A prolonged hearing in Chicago over Illinois Central freight rates on fruits and vegetables reveals disputes over new tariff terms effective March 1. Shippers allege discrimination versus Interstate rates, citing lettuce and carrot pricing, and unequal ice and packing costs. The case, pursued by H. G. Davies, may lead to a formal ICC complaint next week to block the tariff.
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Chicago
Minolta Railroad and Warehouse ‘Commission
Hh. G. Davies
Ilinois ‘Sentral Railroad
Unois
Packer
Illnois Central
Davies
Hilnels Central
Imneis Central
Ilinois Central
South
New Orleans
Kenner
Brookport
Bardwell
Illinois
Diliness Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indiana market report on fruit vegetables prices
Indianapolis market report lists prices for strawberries at 3.50 per 24 pint crate apples up 50 cents per barrel Jonathan at 6.50, pineapples 3.60, icing oranges 3.50 a box. Kale 1.10 to 1.40, spinach 2.00, parsley 0.20, tomatoes 2.25 to 3.25, onions 2.25, old potatoes 0.95 to 1.00, beets and turnips slow, celery 4.50, cauliflower scarce, southern asparagus 0.50, Teail lettuce 0.17, shallots 0.40 to 0.45 per dozen, cakes 1.50.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Florida
California
St Joseph Banquet Strengthens Topeka St Joseph Trade ties
The St Joseph Fruit and Produce Association hosted a March banquet at Hotel Robidoux for Topeka Fruit Jobbers, with guests including nearly all Topeka dealers except Frank Cope. Speakers urged closer business relations and honorable competition while praising the camaraderie and shared markets.
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St. Joseph
Topeka
Frank Cope
Robidoux
C. A. Buddy
Buddy
Rome
W.H. Craig
St. Joseph Association
Sam E. Lux
J. L. Browne
Packer Dinner Highlights Trade Integrity and Cantaloupe Note
Trade crowd praised The Packer for exposing crooks in the industry and for diligent reporting. Canteloupe association in Brace, Tenn, disbands, with Ethridge shipments expected. Medicine Lodge shipper E V Bishburn plans to ship over 11,000 cases by month end as egg and poultry output rises.
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Egee
Medicine Lodge
Kan
V. Bishburn
Fishburn
Texas Creamery Officers Elected at College Station Meeting
At a Texas Creameries' Assn gathering in College Station on March 25 officers were chosen for the new term C H Alvord of College Station president W J Deland of Alvin vice president and M B E Detar of Yoakum secretary and treasurer J H R Donnell and M Mortensen will serve on the board of directors A committee was formed to assist plans for starting new creameries in the state.
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College Station
Tex
Texas Creameries’ Assn
C. H. Alvord
W. 3. Deland
Alvin
M. BE. Detar
Yoakum
J. HR. Donnell
M. Mortensen
Will Have Spuds and Berries in Wharlisie
James Whipps of Wharlisie Indiana writes to The Packer from March 22 1909 declaring 14 acres of potatoes 1 acre of strawberries and other small fruits this year He encloses a money order for 1 year’s subscription stating he cannot get along without The Packer and adds he cannot get along without it.
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Wharlisie
Ind
James Whipps
Car of Mexican Beers Arrives in Kansas City
This week the Kuehne Com Company received a car of beer from Mexico. The quality was superior to stock from Louisiana and Texas. The shipment arrived in barrels and sold in round lots at about 6½ per dozen bottles and in smaller lots at lower prices.
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Kansas City
Kuehne Com. Co
Mexico
Louisiana
Texas
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Coyne Bros
Water St
Gibson Fruit CO
Storch Bros. & Co
General Commission
Bankers' National Bank
the Packer
Schlosser Brothers
Lightfoote
South Water Street
South Water St
Barnett Bros
W. A. Schurmann & Co
E. Huron
Tee
Wolter Bros
Peoria
Ill
Fray Re
John J, Campbell
John Bronson
W. Randolph &J
Ome
Prairie Con
Illinois Central
Olivit Bros
New York
E. L. Hasler CO
Chicago, Ill
the Geroe CO
Toledo, Ohio
E. P. Stacy & Sons
Minneapolis and ST. Paul, Minn
E. R. Godfrey & Sons
Milwaukee, Wis
GEO. Hitz & CO
Indianapolis, Ind
Inter-State Fruit Distributors
E. L. Hasler
Riverside, Calif
Corpus Christi
Laredo
Sanford, Fla
Miami, Fla
Palmetto, Fla
Kenner, LA
E. A. Godfrey, Jr
A.D. Hitz
G. H. Kelley
Riverside
Cal
ST. Louis
Cincinnati, Omi
United States
Joseph
Shewa Topeka
Ime
Chas
Griswold Street
Detroit, Mich
Los Angeles
Calif
California Fruit Distributors
Sacramento
National Fruit Exchange
N. Y
Southern Texas Truck Growers Association
San Antonio
Crutchfield & Woolfolk
Pittsburg
G. M. H. Wagner & Sons
J.snyder & Son
Brace
Ethridge
G. Bisbee
Texas Creamery Meeting
Rocky Forp, Coo
H. Woods CO
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