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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1926
Page
2
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Indianapolis March 26 strong spots appeared on the city fruit and vegetable market as heavier shipments from the South pressured prices. New cabbage rose to 115 to 165 a ton, later easing to 90 to 100, with some sales at 115 a ton. Onions, including yellow and red, posted weekly gains, while homegrown whites left the market. Potatoes weakened slightly with Michigan whites down to 6.50 6.65 per 150 pounds. Sweet potatoes and Jerseys saw price changes, tomatoes gained on reduced supply, and peppers, artichokes, and asparagus showed mixed movements amid steady demand. Florida celery dipped, kale and lettuce fluctuated, and mangoes and mushrooms edged higher with overall activity lively.
Chicago reports the U S Department of Agriculture warns against expanding potato acreage for 1926 after a high price year. Growers debate, letters to The Packer cite Idaho fears of a 25 to 40 percent production rise, risking a fall harvest surplus and unprofitable net returns.
East Jordan Michigan March 26 The East Jordan Canning Company has been organized with local capital and plans a large fruit and vegetable canning factory. Officers include President W P Porter Vice President W A Stroebel Treasurer George Carr Secretary R C Supernaw and directors Howard Morgan Traverse City HR Porte and J J Votruba.
Confined margins and lively demand for rhubarb with prices around 66.85 a dozen. Fruit trade steady overall with apples mixed. Northern Spies and Jonathans quoted at various levels from 1.50 to 2.75 in baskets and boxes. Strawberries higher early, then dipped. lemons and grapefruit scarce with crates near 5.75. Oranges steady. Navels 4.50 to 5.26, Florida 3.75 to 5.75. limited Chile Honeydew melons and grapes, melons 0 to 80 a crate, grapes 3.50 to 4 per 22 lb box. Cocoanuts unchanged.
In South Haven Michigan on March 26 Dr. V A Gardner from Michigan State College reports cross fertilization with honey bees boosts Hale peach yields. An experiment used two Hale and two Elberta trees under a wire cage with bees. 39 percent of Hale blossoms matured compared to 8 to 13 percent in nearby trees.
Utah tomato growers announced via the Farm Bureau that they will not produce tomatoes for canners this year unless paid 12 dollars per ton, continuing to resist a 10 dollar per ton offer from the canners. The standoff mirrors last year's pricing dispute and involves Salt Lake City interests.
Prof W C Dutton of Michigan State College advises fruit growers in Western Michigan to apply 3 per cent oil emulsion sprays with Bordeaux mixture to control pear psyllae. He does not favor oil spray alone for positive control but cites Ontario Experiment Station results and provides Michigan growers with mimeographed prep and usage directions.
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