Shippers Win Out as Poultry Classification Change Delayed
Word from Washington says the Interstate Commerce Commission suspended until August 29 a proposed change in live poultry classifications. Frank G Heilman and the National Live Poultry Shippers Association protested, saying rates from Iowa and Minnesota to Chicago would soar. A Chicago convention of carrot shippers and railroad representatives may be held to forge a new understanding before the final date.
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York
Frank G. Man
Chicago
Aaron & Heilman
Carlot
Hellman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Packer. Ie
Iowa
Minta
Commission
Representa
NY Dealers Fight Freight Bills on Refused Cars
At a joint meeting of the Fruit and Produce Trade and the National League trade bodies in New York on May 1, railroads push to make receivers pay freight on perishable shipments refused by consignees. The Pennsylvania railroad pressed the policy, insisting receivers bear the costs even if stock decays. Trade groups seek a ruling from the Interstate Commerce Commission and plan a final conference as Newark receivers vow to defend their asserted rights.
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Fruit and Produce Trade N
National League
Mnsylvania
Packer
Newark
Strawberry shipments and prices in New York and California reports
New York market reports show Chadbourn and Louisiana berries selling from 25 to 28 cents per quart with some poor stock at 6 cents. North Carolina forecasts heavy arrivals next week. California citrus shipments totaled 1 764 cars in southern California and 5 240 in northern California through April 29. Chadbourn Wilmington shipments include three to seven cars daily with 10 to 20 cars expected today. cement demand to rise early next week.
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Cadbourn
N. C
Louisiana
Florida
North Carolina
California
Los Angeles
Wilmington
Chadbon
Simente
Many new fruit trees in Ottawa county Ohio orchards
Port Clinton area reports about 1,000 acres of new and replanted orchards this spring. Danbury and Bay townships lead with tens of thousands of trees, including over 20,000 peach trees on Kelly's Island and 40,000-plus in Oak Harbor Catawba Island and La Carne also show strong planting.
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Ohio
Port Clinton
Pong Ty
Portsage Bay
Erie
la Carne
Oak Harbor
Catawba Island
Danbury
Ottawa County
Kelly's Island
Erie County
Bay Township
Demand for new potatoes steady in Ohio valley markets
In Cincinnati on May 1 the Ohio valley saw active demand for new potatoes with Floridas Rose No 1 at 5 a barrel No 2 at 4 Triumph No 1 6 6 25 a barrel No 2 5 6 50. Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota old stock held firmer as seed hangover remains Red River Early Ohio mostly for seed while some cars move to table use about 60 seed cars and about 80c a bushel for the best table stock.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Florida
Triumph
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Red River
Ohio
Chicago butter markets steady with strong demand
Chicago reports a satisfactory butter week with good demand for fresh stock across grades. Receipts fluctuated as Monday 7 286 tubs, Tuesday 6 975, Wednesday 7 831, while quality varied with some lots tasting strong due to poor pasture. Prices held firm with extras at 16 16 1 2 c, creamer y extras 24 24 1 2 c, extras firsts 23 23 c, firsts 21 22 c, seconds 18 19 c.
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Chicago
Indictments As A Club Warns Produce Shippers
Chicago reports show multiple rail carriers using ICC indictments against produce merchants to threaten claimants. A Vandalia railroad letter to a Texas tomato shipper warns to drop the claim or face action, claiming no carrier responsibility and hinting at ICC involvement if pressed.
Crystal Springs Veg Crop Expected to Yield Abundantly
May 1 report from Crystal Springs Chicago Poultry Market notes peas beans cabbage and tomatoes look strong with a full yield and early movement of peas beans cabbage beets and carrots. Tomato crops delayed two weeks though plants are in good condition. Shipping expected June 6 with carrot movement ready by the 10th. Live fowl receipts rise as demand lags, prices steady to up slightly. Lettuce from Wilmington and Beauford area shipping, supply easing with potatoes to start in ten days.
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Mies
Chicago
Stone Mountain
Sylvester
Dixie
James
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JL. P. James
Louisville
Jefferson
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Faady
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Bradley
Keynville
Marietta
Cornelia
Leesburg
W. H. Newson
Albany
Maryland
Hancock
Middletown
Princess Anne
Berlin
Cumberland
Salisbury
Marion Station
Eetom
Virginia
Blacksburg
Quarantine on Maine Potatoes Enforced by Federal Government
A Maine potato quarantine takes effect August 1 1914 and the federal government will assume enforcement. No common or Irish potatoes may leave the state except under forthcoming regulations due to powdery scale and powdery scab. The move shifts oversight from state to federal authorities, with no major changes to existing restrictions. Also plans are underway in Redlands California for a new Cooperative Fruit Association packing house next year.
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Maine
United States Department of Agriculture
Aroostook
Department of Agriculture
Redlands
Cal
The
New York Poultry Market Reports Arrivals and Prices
New York May 1 reports show total arrivals of farm stock cars around 115 this week with 17 to 17 1 2 cent auction prices on most days. Dressed poultry remained steady while fresh fowl demand eased, broilers and squabs priced by quality, with frozen markets largely unchanged and efforts to clear stock continuing amid forecasts of lower chick prices.
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West Witon
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Broilers
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Teele
Broilers Rr
Turkey
Fever Eggs In The Coolers In End Of April Shortage
Kansas City May 1 The April end brought a notable eggs shortage versus a year ago with prices advancing to 19 cents a storage pack and a street sale of two cars. Missouri Valley coolers show about 1 500 cases less than last year while receipts remained fairly liberal and demand stayed steady for packing stock and butter.
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Kansas City
Missouri Valley
W.B. Craig
Lic
Strawberries Coming From Tennessee Gardens This Season
Tennessee strawberry shipments begin in late May with 2000 to 2300 cars expected from the state. East Tennessee and Lauderdale and Gibson counties lead production, while large and small markets across the Midwest and Northeast will receive crates of Klondyke and Aromas varieties packed in ventilated 24-full quart crates. Shipping points include Nashville area hubs and West Tennessee towns like Jackson and Dresden.
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Tenn
Tennessee
East Tennessee
West Tennessee
Lauderdale
Gibson Counties
Curve
Gates
Ripley
Lauderdale County
Humboldt
Dyer
Kenton
Gibson County
Sharon
Dresden
Weakley County
Jackson
Madison County
Trezevant
Carroll County
Chicago
Middle Tennessee
Brown
Ohio River
Far North
Seaboard
New England
Middle Western States
Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association
W. F. Carmack
Ia Active
The New Orleans market and regional fruit pages
April egg deal in Cincinnati canceled by error. Port Clinton growers launch new plant. Cincinnati berry market and Kansas City vegetable and fruit market notes. Chinese eggs in Kansas City. Strawberry prices slump as markets report movements from St Louis and Los Angeles. Warner may plead guilty in an unrelated case. Pacific Fruit Exchange blocks potato deal and tuber moth ban discussed.
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New Orleans
Cincinnati
Port Clinton
Kansas City
Mr. Rule
McAllen
Tex
Alvin
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Warner
Texas Onions Advance to Market Expect Shape
Texas onion trade shows robust gains as New York and other markets push prices higher. Shipments from Texas totaled 36 cars Saturday, 35 Monday, and 17 Wednesday with strong demand. next Friday’s boat may be held over. Prices show firm at $1.75 in New York, $2 in Boston, and $1.65 in Philadelphia. Bermuda imports move 12 000 crates at $1.65. Moving weather and crop quality praised at Hastings Florida. Potatoes praised. strawberries expected to yield more than earlier estimates after a freeze, with a few cars to be shipped.
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Maine
Texas
Hastings
Fla
Tennessee
Chicago
Ohio
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
Bermuda
Fila
Jacksonville
Nix & Bugbee
Thorsby
Ala
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