Vegetable Market Reports Mixed as Supplies Press Prices
Chicago May 8. Vegetable trade shows limited demand amid heavy receipts and a surplus of low quality produce. Head lettuce weak due to oversupply. Florida and California celery firm on light arrivals. wax and green beans sustain moderate demand. cucumbers, cabbage, and tomatoes show variable activity with overall softer prices for poorer stock and firmer pricing for select lots.
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Chicago
Texas
Florida
California
Heston
Hana
Floridas
Onions Market Holds Firm Amid Strong Outside Demand
Chicago traders report a persistent external demand for onion sets with prices up to 2 per bushel for yellows and whites and 1.50 for reds, while South Water street dealers offer 1.40 to 1.50. Local demand lags as north planting slows. shrinkage bites stock but no market break is seen.
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Chicago
Mar
South Water Street
New 72 Hour Schedule Lets Florida Shipments North
A new Illinois Central train runs Birmingham to Chicago in 72 hours, arriving at 4:30 a.m. on the third morning, improving refrigerator car service for Florida growers. Similar southbound service to Jacksonville and Birmingham moves to the third morning, while northwest shipments gain time once to Chicago. Madison acts on proposed state market commission to aid rural cooperatives and improve country life.
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Chicago
Mar
Birmingham
Ala
Illinois Central Railroad
Florida
Northwest
Jacksonville
Market Commission For
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Dairy and
Hastings Farmers Get Together
Hastings Michigan March 28 an effort to organize local farmers for product marketing through a clearing house promoted by peach grower Hiram Payne with about seventy members. The group aims to cut out middlemen to boost profits.
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Hastings
Mich
Hiram Payne
Oleo Investigation Opens Under Judge Landis in Chicago
Federal grand jury probes alleged oleo tax evasion and a $1.2 million internal revenue claim. Testimony this week was preliminary, with witnesses including J. E. Brayton of Friedman Mfg. Co. and Col. Ingram said to have been heard. The inquiry remains secret.
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Chicago
Mar
Landis
Federal Court
Prand Piry
Internal Revenue Department
Coxe
Packer
J. E. Brayton
Friedman Mfg. Co
Col. Ingram
Conference at Chicago Promotes Farm Credit and Marketing Reform
The First National Conference on Marketing and Farm Credits in Chicago April 8 9 and 10 1913 promises a large gathering of prominent leaders across business and academia. Open sessions invite frank talks on distributing farm products better while pursuing a more just division of profits for producers and consumers.
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Chicago
David F. Houston
VanHise
Wisconsin University
Waters
Kansas Agricultural College
Mezes
Texas
Theederal
Bureau of Markets
Europe
Apple Market Slows With Weaker East Receipts in Chicago
In Chicago on March 28 apples arriving from the east, mainly Baldwins and Greenings, boosted a weak market. No. 1 Baldwins ranged 2.50 to 2.75 per barrel, Kings 2.75 to 3, Ben Davis 2.25 to 2.50, with Ganos 2.50, Golden Russets 3, Roxbury Russets 2.50 and Greenings 3. No. 2 stock sold 1.50 to 2. An occasional car of common storage Hegel moved slowly as out-of-town demand edges up, and some box fruit was said to be improving.
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Texas
Roseland
Louisiana
California
Michigan
Illinois
New Orleans
Kenners
Curly Parsley
Chicago
Mar
Ben Davis
Plan Cooperative Store in Kalamazoo Meant to Cut Middleman
Kalamazoo Michigan March 28 A cooperative store for farm products is being formed by the Kalamazoo Fruit Growers Association to let consumers buy direct from local producers. Farmers hope for better prices though co-ops often miss in other cities. Chicago Street Notes mention Storch Brothers installing a concrete floor and new accommodations. Verna Culbertson of Culbertson Bros Duluth MN visited briefly and weighed travel options. Billy Quinlan of Farrar Quinlan Champaign Illinois spent time in Kalamazoo and Chicago connections noted.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Chicago Street
Storch Brothers
South Water Street
Verna Culbertson
Culbertson Bros
Duluth
Minn
Culbertson
West Baden Springs
Ind
Billy Quinlan
Champaign
Ill
Quinlan
Farrar & Quinlan
Chicago
Elgin Butter Market Steady Amid Small Sale
Elgin Ill March 28 there was light attendance at the butter board meeting last Monday and only one sale took place, 100 tubs of Iowas changing hands at 34c, leaving creamery extras unchanged from the prior week's quotation. Severe storms in the Elgin district caused damage and delayed shipments, making receipts at major markets irregular and keeping the situation unsettled. A. J. Barker & Co. offer berries at limited quantities with carload freight rates, arranging daily supply for smaller cities beyond Chicago.
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Elgin
Ill
Mar
Butter Board
Chicago
A. J. Barker & Co
W. S. Waterstreet
Carlots
Barker & Co
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Bellata
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A. Murphy
E. 3Rd St
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Fruits and Vegetables
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Dunn
W.S. Water St
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Cubaco
Produce Commission
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