Vegetable Market Report from Cincinnati March 23
Heavy receipts of southern salables with carrots leading demand. Florida celery and peppers mix to firming prices, tomatoes steady but abundant. Alabama and Florida peas arrive. lettuce mostly poor quality. New Orleans prices weak for barrels and cans. Strawberries arrive, market quiet. asparagus and beans show light demand amid ample supply.
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Cincinnati
Florida
Atock
Alabama
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
North Carolina
Live Poultry Receipts Light Amid Easter Demand
Chicago reports weaker Monday prices for live fowls and springs, with shortages driven by two Jewish holiday periods April 16 17 and April 22 23. Shippers hold back supplies for feast demand, while New York buyers contract ahead, pushing western prices higher. Hens peak already, delays expected for next week as heavy movement begins. Turkeys quoted 14 per cent, ducks 12 per cent.
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Chicago
New York City
Grand Junction Tenn Growers List Crops and Periods
Grand Junction Tennessee March 24 1908 letter to The Packer lists growers and acres in strawberries cab bage tomatoes cantaloupes cucumbers peaches apples and more. J W Gregory president heads Grand Junction Fruit Growers Association which cultivates sixty acres of strawberries expected to yield 9 to 12 cars and ship in April to May with other crops like apples peaches and cucumbers planned for May.
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Grand Junction
Tenn
Packer
B. F. Sutton
J. 8
Sutton
W.R. Straub
J. A. Stratto
WW. R. Robdinson
R. Arnett
T. A. McLasty
W. Gregory
M. Smith
J. M. Morris
Assa
J. W.gregory
Opbbase
Prybabie
Om Tees
Dwight Alabama Farmers Ship Peaches and Melons
A field note lists crops and shipping plans from Dwight Alabama. Crops include 4908 acres under cultivation with May 20 to July 15 movement. expected yields of 20 cars of peaches, 5 000 baskets of cucumbers, and 97 600 baskets of cantaloupes. The Farmers' union led by M B Coleman will ship produce with other growers such as Alabama Commercial Orchard Co and Whiteside Bros.
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Farmers’ Union
M.B
Coleman
Dwight
Ala
Dwight, Ala
Alabama Commercial Orchard Co
H. Frost
Robert Kennington
B. H. Bicknelle
Joel Bair
John Cornelion
Apple freight rate shift urged by Nebraska growers
The Nebraska State Railroad Commission met to hear the Southeast Fruit Growers Association of Nebraska on reducing freight rates. They sought classing apples with potatoes, moving toward weights by the hundred rather than by bushel or dozen to save time and improve efficiency, with John T. Swan pushing the idea.
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Auburn
Neb
Packer
Nebraska State Railroad Commission
Southeast Fruit Growers’ Assn. of
Nebraska
John T. Swan
Local Growers Report Berry and Fruit Acreage
March 2 note estimates strawber ries total about 1 acre with plans to begin April 25. Cant aloupes exceed 6 acres, peaches 7 acres, apples 4 acres. Futrell Bros. tops shippers of berries and vegetables with multiple acreage figures. Powell, McAnulty and McKenizie listed as ships of peaches, berries, apples, beans, pears, radishes.
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Hickory Valley
Tepa
Futrell’ Bros
Peru
B. Powell
R.A. McAnulty
Truck growers' association organized at Collinsville
A truck growers' association has been organized in Collinsville Texas with officers: President J. M. Swindell and Secretary J. W. Owens. Swindell named as president and By Swindell listed among remaining officers.
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Collinsville
Tex
J. W. Owens
Swindell
Yeetry
Berry Receipts Heavier Quality and Prices Better
Florida strawberries arrive in larger volumes this week with about 500 cases Monday 1400 Wednesday 1700 Thursday and 3000 Friday The improved quality kept prices high despite heavier arrivals Louisiana berries dominated cages selling 2 to 3 per 24 pint quantities Some unripe berries sold at 50 cents per case About 75 freezers of Florida berries arrived prices lower due to Louisiana competition Quart boxes sold 20 to 20 cents
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Florida
Chicago
Louisiana
Butter & Egg Board
Butter and Egg Committee
Butter Market Shows Stable Demand for Fresh Creamery
In Chicago the butter market remains steady from last week with improved demand for strictly fresh creamery stock. Receipts run 3,000 to 4,000 packages in three days. mild weather could bring early grass butter within a month. Fresh creamery extras quoted 28c, firsts around 27c, seconds about 25c, with some packing stock hindering activity.
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Chicago
Ralf
Erson
First Texas Onions From Mission Report
Ed C Dustin of Mission Texas reports shipments and upcoming harvests of new crop onions. He notes two cars expected this week with potential shipments to Falfurrias and Laredo, weather could affect ripeness, and advises summer crate packing for safe transit. He mentions cabbage prices and a shift to Mercedes for shipping season due to better telegraph facilities.
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Mission
Tex
Falfurrias
Laredo
Mercedes
Ed C. Dustin
Kansas City
Dustin
Conservative shipping urged as demand eases in Kansas City
Kansas CityMarch 28 reports from fruit and produce dealers warn of lighter demand for staple goods like potatoes cabbage onions and apples. Retailers buy cautiously and focus on price and quality, advising shippers to send only marketable vegetables and berries to avoid depressing prices overall. Prospects of gradual improvement in southern products and general conditions noted.
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Kansas City
Fruit In Danger In Trenton Early Spring Frosts Hit Crops
The Trenton area faced cold days and frosts that threaten early fruit, with peach, pear and plum in bloom while apples and cherries are safer. Growers push cabbage, tomatoes, cantaloupes, beans, peppers, potatoes, cucumbers and watermelons. strawberry prospects look good but acreage is down. The Trenton Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association will hold a meeting at the courthouse on the first Saturday in April, with committees ready to report.
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Trenton
Tenn
Packer
Trenton Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Assn
Court House
Walker
Texas crops promising amid early shipping outlook
A March 21 1908 report from Texass growers notes a fine rain and an earlier shipping season by about two weeks. New potatoes watermelon cucumbers beans and cantaloupes show strong promise with Bermud a onions already moving. J E Connevey Gloster Miss cites major crops including watermelons cucumbers beans potatoes and cantaloupes as prime offerings.
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Ron Mpibetice
Sorclatr
Tex
Bermuda
J. E. Connevey
Suit Settled Over Oar of Potatoes Shipped to Ghigo Firm
Chicago case against J Neuberger Co over a Wisconsin potato car consignment involves an established trade custom. Neuberger sold the car of potatoes for about $196 to Chris Ladis, who had built credit lines. lower court ruled against Neuberger but on appeal he was exonerated for not acting unreasonably in handling the sale and compensation.
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Ghigo
Chicago
J. Neuberger& Co
Wisconsin Potatoshipper
Gray’s
Neuberger
Chris Ladis
Parker
Ladis
Refrigeration charges alter loading duties for perishable freight
A 1903 notice warns shippers of perishables that carriers will not provide bracing or loading materials. Shippers must supply and load, affecting Missouri Arkansas routes and bulk products like potatoes and cabbage. Freight quotes reflect market conditions in Florida cabbage and Midwest potatoes, with prices and supply noted for Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota tubers and Bermuda barrels.
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Iespringfield
Missouri
Mis- Arkansas
Packetiarill
Apples More Active As Prices Move and Demand Rises
Kansas City reports stronger apple consumption after a price break. Dealers note larger weekly bales and demand above normal for the season as grocers buy more and hucksters stock heavily. Prices vary, top near 3 dollars for barrels, No 1 firm at 2.50, hucksters 1.50 to 2.40, Arkansas stock 1.50 to 2.25, western quality box stock scarce and improving. some deterioration in poor stock. cold storage moving out amid new arrivals and rising demand.
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Kansas City
Stern
Adrvices
Arkansas
Fruit and truck growing advances in Richland area
From Richland Missouri a note to The Packer reports 1000 acres of apples yielding 10000 bushels with harvest expected September to December. No crop last year yet local use and canning for other produce. 2 acres berries, 20 acres apples and peaches. Cabbage in Santa Maria Texas ready mid April with 7 acres and 60 tons expected for shipment April 1 to 15.
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Richland
Packer
P—R. SF. W. Bloom
Santa Maria
Tex
W. C. Daniels
Chicago Eggs Are Lower as Storage Packed Stock Rises
Chicago market for eggs shows lower price levels amid heavy receipts. Weeklong arrivals and stored stock bought last week press the market, with firsts and storage packed eggs quoted around 14 to 15 ½ cents. Traders note uncertainty and debate on trading rules as rain dampens brisk activity.
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Chicago
Central Committee at Work forms traffic group for fruit firms
W L Wagner from Omaha attended the first meeting of the Central Traffic committee of Fruit & Produce News. Wagner was named chairman with E B Branch as secretary and N N Hoover as treasurer, representing major fruit associations. A Chicago convention is planned for November to attract more participants and address railroad traffic issues.
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Chicago
W. L. Wagner
Omaha
Central Traffic Committee of Fruit & Produce Resns
Wagner
National League of Commission Merchants
E. B. Branch
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Assn
N. N. Hoover
Ozark Fruit Growers’ Assn
Central Committee
Long Beach Ice Controversy Settled Amicably
Louisville March 27. C R Brent general freight agent Louisville Nashville railroad reports amicable settlement of the Long Beach Mississippi ice dispute. Growers receive special rate to take ice from Gulfport or New Orleans. Interstate Commerce Commission tariff change filed. Gulfport rate 50 cents per ton effective now. New Orleans rate begins April 19. Brent hopes for full satisfaction.
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Long Beach
Louisville
C. R. Brent
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Miss
Gulfport
New Orleans
Interstate Commerce Commission
First car of Texas Bermudas sold to Pittsburg firm
Falfurrias Texas March 27 Hart Massey Jr reports the first car of fancy Bermuda onions to be loaded here was sold Wednesday to L B Vickers representing William Sperber and Co of Pittsburg Pa. The onions were grown by Hart and Griuch.
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Falfurrias
Tex
Hart Massey, Jr
L. B. Vickers
William Sperber & Co
Pittsburg
Hart & Griuch
No Change in Butter Prices in Kansas City
Butter market shows little movement this week with fair inquiry for packing stock and bids on change near 18 and 3/4 cents. Receipts are light and creamery activity remains steady at unchanged prices.
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Kansas City
Florida Produce Markets Report From Kansas City
On March 28 Kansas City reported Florida fruits and vegetables with few strawberry receipts selling 40 to 60 cents per quart for choice, grapefruit scarce with $5 a box, and beans mid quality. Tomatoes were abundant with strong demand for good stock at $2.60 per crate, eggplants scarce at $3.50 per crate, bell peppers $2.50 to $3, and Sanford celery moving at unchanged quotes.
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Kansas City
Florida
Texas Bond Law Defines Commission Merchants Bond Rules
Austin March 27. The Texas legislature passes a law creating a bonding requirement for commission merchants handling consignments of produce and merchandise. It requires bonds of 2000 with two residents as sureties, supports suits on bonds, and sets venue. It bars unbonded advertising and imposes misdemeanor penalties with an emergency clause taking effect upon passage.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
State of
Plan to Distribute Elberta Peaches Nationwide
Favor Marketing Organization by Growers in Elberta district plan a United States Fruit and Produce Distributing Co. to prevent market glut during peak peach shipments. Koshkonong Missouri March 24 1908 notes Elberta crop size across Georgia Arkansas Missouri Oklahoma Tennessee Alabama and seeks Chicago offices and an agent to coordinate distribution.
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Koshkonong
Packer
United States
Georgia
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Alabama
United States Fruit & Produce Distributing Co
Chicago
Canada
New York
Boston
St. Louis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Green Vegetables Plentiful Kansas City Market Report
Receipts of Texas vegetables especially spinach were heavy early in the week with low prices and some shipments faced express charges. Strawberries were less plentiful later, prices eased slightly. Spinach mustard greens from Arkansas and Texas remained abundant then eased. New Texas potatoes sold $5 to $6 a barrel. asparagus light at 25 cents a pound. Lettuce scarce and poor in quality. The piece also includes a lengthy proposal from Oregon County Orchard Co about a distributing agent system for peaches to balance markets and prevent gluts.
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Kansas City
Texas
Arkansas
Texas Grower Seeks Packer Contacts For Early Irish Potatoes
A San Antonio grower, J F Kelly, seeks information on general market conditions and reliable produce houses in the West area after planting 4 acres of Irish potatoes. He encloses $1 for a year’s subscription to The Packer and requests delivery to his West Horaton Street address.
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Texas
San Antonio
Tex
Packer
West Horaton Street
J. F. Kelly
Poultry Prices Rise Early as Supplies Remain Light
In Kansas City on March 28 spring chickens and broilers gained a cent early in the week as supplies stay light. Hens show fair supply with strong demand, keeping the market steady. Trade remains active in other poult varieties on account of light supply and limited demand.
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Kansas City
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