Watermelon acreage survey underway in Southern Georgia
C W Garner sales manager for the Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers is surveying Seneca Melon Association watermelons acreage and expected Southern Georgia production for this season. This is his first season in the territory as he conducts group meetings across several sections. Blossom Festival set for May 4 and 5 in Winchester Virginia. directors expect buds to appear abundantly despite recent cold snaps.
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Valdosta
C. W. Garner
Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Senega Melon Association
Georgia
Cold Weather Slows Up Trading On The Minneapolis Market
Minneapolis notes slower loadings in the fresh fruit and vegetables as cold weather depressed street sales early in the week. By midweek, markets steadied with apples stable, citrus mixed, and strawberries light. Prices for bananas, apples, oranges, lemons, limes, and many vegetables are given with specific crate and box quotes reflecting the cautious demand.
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Minneapolis
Minn
New York Kings
Ben Davis
New York Baldwins
Louisiana
Twin City
California
Red River Potatoes Cleaned Up and Market Slightly Improves
In Minneapolis Minnesota on April 30 the carrot potato market opened slow with modest inquiry and slow sales. By midweek inquiry improved and sales picked up at higher prices. Shipments were light and warehouses near empty as farmers delay hauling for spring work. Twin City dealers quoted around 4 dollars per cwt fob loading stations. some cars sold higher or lower based on quality. Red River Ohios demand remained steady with quotes around 4.35 to 4.40 fob Red River points as valley buyers returned home. Leftover stock concentrates in the Hawley area with few cars available in the valley.
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Inneapolis
Minn
Twin Cities
Twin City
Red River Ohios
Red River
Hawley
Potatoes in Chicago Show Market Strength Amid Grading Issues
Chicago April 30 The carrot potato market shows strength with old stock $0.35 to $0.65 per cwt higher than last week’s close. Much of the Canadian sacked stock is not meeting trade grades, hurting the market on graded cars. Wisconsin No 1 round whites sell $4.20 to $4.55, bulk up to 10 cents higher. Minnesota No 1 rounds $4 to $4.30. Idaho Russets No 1 $4.75 to $4.80. Outside demand for new stock rises as quality remains solid. Texas No 1 Bliss Triumphs $6.60 to $7, Florida Spaulding Rose No 1s $11 to $11.60.
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Chicago
Canada
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Idaho
Rususets
Texas
Bliss
Florida
Fort Valley district ships 58 carloads asparagus
Records of the American Railways Express Company show 58 solid carloads of asparagus shipped from the Fort Valley district last week. Most went to Chicago Cleveland Atlanta and other northern points as prices rose beyond the early shipping period.
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Georgia
Macon
American Railways Express Company
Fort Valley
Chicago
Cleveland
Atlanta
Onion Market Activity in Chicago April Report
Chicago April 30 onion trade shows stronger activity with ample old stock light and liberal Texas onions. Market quotes hold steady to firm with Texas No 1 Crystal wax at 2.40 to 2.65 dollars, No 1 yellows 2.00 to 2.25, Mexican No 1 wax 3.00 to 3.25, yellows 2.75 to 3.00, California Australian Browns 3.26 to 3.76, Colorado belows 3.75 to 4.00, and Oregon large Danvers leading at 4.75 to 6.00.
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Chicago
Texas
California
Colorado
Oregon
Minnesota Warning On Canadian Spuds
Minnesota warns dealers that Canadian potatoes reconditioned and sold as Minnesota stock will face license suspension upon conclusive evidence of guilt. The notice cites inferior quality and potential prejudice to Minnesota growers and buyers. Commissioner N. J. Holmberg urges vigorous investigation of offending licensed wholesale dealers.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Ata
Minnesota State Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
N. J. Holmberg
Commissioner of Agriculture
Egan resigns as Federated Fruit district manager for Atlantic Commission
P A Egan of Chicago resigns from Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers to become sales manager of the Western division of the Atlantic Commission Company. The Atlantic Commission Company, affiliated with Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea, will set up offices in the Produce Exchange building in Jersey City.
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Chicago
P. A. Egan
Federated Fruit & Vegetable Growers, Inc
Atlantic Commission Company
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Jersey City
N. J
Egan
F. E. Nellis & Co
General Sales Agency
Produce Exchange
Strawberries Sell Well in Chicago Market
Strawberries move well at Chicago as daily arrivals sell out with no carryover. Best Louisiana 24 pint crates bring 4.25 dollars, with sapdy and seedy berries trading around 3.75 to 8.25 dollars.
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Chicago
Louisiana
Pimento Pepper Growing Postponed in Americus
Abandonment of a large scale pimento pepper growing project in Americus Georgia is set for next season due to a late spring. County Agent H A Cliett explains seed rotting and season lateness lead to the decision to delay the experiment.
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Americus
H. A. Cliett
Georgia Railroad Officials Discuss Peach Movement
Macon Georgia April 30 W E Stewart assistant general freight agent of the Central of Georgia Railway is back from the Atlanta meeting of railroad officials where the peach crop movement was discussed Defects in crop handling will be corrected this season and speedy delivery of shipments to all markets Train schedules for peaches were worked out at the Central of Georgia Railway meeting G L Candler assistant general manager presided Stewart will oversee shipments from origin The Fruit Growers Express assisted in re icing peach trains
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Macon
W. E. Stewart
Central of Georgia Railway
Atlanta
Stewart
G. L. Candier
Express
Visitor chats with Dorothy as she asks what will you do
A fragment shows a visitor speaking with a child named Dorothy and asking what she will do next, capturing a quiet domestic moment. The line suggests a conversation in a home setting with emotion and curiosity about future actions.
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