Michigan Potato Holdings Expect Cleanup By May 20
Grand Rapids reports 2000 to 2500 rail cars of potatoes remaining in Michigan as of Monday. R H Shoemaker cites estimates from shippers while William Hartman cites inspectors suggesting holdings under 2500 cars. If true and shipments stay at about 100 cars daily, the old crop could be cleaned up by May 20. Hartman notes about 97 percent of shippers are grading to U S standards.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
R. H. Shoemaker
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
State Department of Agriculture
William P. Hartman
State Bureau of Foods and Markets
Hartman
U. S
New Peach Variety Proves Highly Successful
South Haven Michigan May 2 The new hardy South Haven peach variety originated here in 1917 shows strong appeal to Michigan fruit growers. It resists winter onslaughts and markets well. The Michigan Agricultural College bulletin notes it ripens ten days before the Elberta.
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South Haven
Mich
Michigan
Michigan Agricultural College
Potato movement slows in Red River Valley market
Fargo Moorhead May 2 report shows limited potatoes left for shipment as planting season advances. Dealers estimate 40 to 50 cars remain, with prices around 1.05 to 1.10. Farmers focus on seeding, some stock may move after May 10 if demand rises. Hoople and other ND stations report varied shipment, recent rains improve farming outlook for potatoes.
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Fargo-Moorhead
Hoople
North Dakota
Fargo
Walhalla
Page
Thompson
Northwood and
Reynolds
Uite
Moorpa
North Dakota Seed Potatoes Sent to Experiment Stations
North Dakota seed potatoes shipped to four state experiment stations Baton Rouge Fayetteville Columbia and Minneapolis to test markets for premium stock. Half bushel and bushel samples went to Orrick Missouri and to Indiana Missouri Arkansas and Louisiana for field trials. Outcomes will determine potential expansion of North Dakota seed sales.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
W. G Couey
Baton Rouge
Fayetteville
Ark
Columbia
Minnette
Ala
Western Missouri Potato Growers’ Association
Orrick
Indiana
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Valley crops prosper with steady prices and notes
John Lee Coulter of the North Dakota Agricultural College said conditions in the valley are fine for all crops on his Fargo return Saturday. Joe Inness of Inness Brothers left Moorhead for Kansas City after a stay since January, with carrot buyers surprised by spring potato prices. the report implies favorable market conditions for valley produce.
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Fargo-Moorhead
John Lee Coulter
North Dakota Agricultural Colleg
Fargo
Joe Inness
Inness Brothers
Kansas City
Moorhead
Fruit Packing House Burns in Hart Michigan
A fire destroyed the fruit packing house on William Schultz's farm near Hart Michigan. No injuries are reported and the cause is under investigation.
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Burns
Hart, Mich
William Schultz
Here
Fire Heartland farm blaze origin undetermined
Saturday report states the origin of the blaze is not yet determined as the Hart fire department saved the other farm buildings.
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Hart Fire Department
Crop Prices Report From 1921 22 Show Varied Beet Averages
The record shows Hale peaches at 3 a bushel, Elberta at 1.94, and South Haven topping at 3.50 in 1921 with Hale and St Johns at 2.50 and Elberta at 1.78. In 1922 South Havens and Hales tied for first at 2.50 a bushel while Elbertas averaged 1.56.
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Hale
Elberta
South Haven
Hales
St. Johns
Elbertas
South Havens
Michigan Rhubarb Leads Grand Rapids Market Trade
Michigan rhubarb enters the Grand Rapids market this week pushing out Southern pre plant imports. First 1924 crop pulls bring 10 cents a pound with steady activity. asparagus delayed by cold springs. asparagus crates around 2.50. Old and new potatoes ease while Florida and Texas spuds drop to about 8 cents a pound wholesale. Onions remain dull as dealers struggle to move stock at 50 to 60 cents a bushel.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Florida
Texas
Regulations Adopted for Grand Rapids Market
Grand Rapids Michigan May 2 new market rules penalize early buyers and sellers on the city wholesale market. Opening hours span 4 to 5 am June through September and 4 to 5 am other months. Consumers may not buy before 6 am. Speculation is banned and reselling on the market is prohibited.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Fred H. Locke
Traffic Case Postponed by Interstate Commission
Grand Rapids Mich May 2 Re argument of the Michigan Traffic League Case a suit by Michigan shippers to cut annual freight bills 1 500 000 has been postponed indefinitely by the Interstate Commerce Commission The case is being reopened at the petition of railroads objecting to a recent decision that eliminated a rate zone and slashed rates by 1 500 000 annually The commission indicated the case will be brought up for reargument sometime in June.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan Traffic League
Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Weather delays planting. potato acreage to rise
Heavy rains postpone fieldwork with water standing in many fields. Planting lags in the valley but progresses in the lower end by May 10. Dealers expect more potatoes flax corn and forage crops as wet ground limits seeding, especially around Cavalier where only 25 percent is done.
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Cavalier
Moorhead buyers depart after winter of fruit and bowling
Harry Freeman and Mrs Freeman return to Chicago via Watertown with Wise mentions of Moorhead visits since last November. Freeman teamed with John A Eck Co in Chicago and excelled in inter buyer bowling events. Oranges set a winter record in Fargo Moorhead as 19c a dozen priced fruit low. Leforte of Gelinsky Fruit Co left Moorhead after three months and heads to Louisiana and Texas for potato deals. Stanley Huxtable returns to Minneapolis as a J C Famechon Co pioneer buyer. The Taube family plans travel through Minneapolis Des Moines and Kansas City with Taube remaining until May 15.
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Harry Freeman
A. J. “Frenchy” Leforte
Gelinsky Fruit Company
Omaha
Moorhead
Louisiana
Texas
Stanley Huxtable
Minneapolis
Huxtable
J. C. Famechon Company
L. & Taube
Jerry
Des Moines
Kansas City
Taube
C. C. Clemons Produce Company
Greenhouse Lettuce Prices Jump Amid Tight Supplies
Greenhouse produce sees brisk demand with hothouse lettuce rising from 16 to 20 cents a pound in three days as supply tightens after heavy digging. A major shipper moved 1,400 barrels last week but only 360 this week while radishes stay plentiful at 75 to 85 cents per dozen bunches.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
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