The Kexton Berry Crop Heads to Market
Wenton Tennessee May 23 The acreage in the Kexton berry belt has grown to about 400 acres with Klondykes dominant. The crop is in good condition and expected to yield a heavy movement around May 10. Berries ship in standard two cent ventilated crates via Mobile and Ohio lines toward northern markets. Wade Fruit Co led by W P Wade ships about 200 acres and handles berries for many small growers, with greensboro peaches cabbage and carrots also offered. Ken ton Fruit Growers Association led by J P Dodson plans daily car shipments if weather holds, aiming to establish a solid market pack. C A Ramsey Bank contact coordinates inspection and market access.
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Wenton
Tenn
Ats
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Mobile & Ohio
W. P. Wade
Wade Fruit Co
Wade
Greensboro
Kenton Fruit Growers
Agsa
J. PD. Dodson
C. A. Ramsey
Chicago movers shift homes as May Day spreads
Chicago dealers fled business for days to move their households to new quarters. May 1 moving spirit appears widespread with about a hundred absentees from the trade on Monday and Tuesday. Some move from residences to apartments while others reverse course. in the produce district few changes of note occur due to long leases on larger houses.
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Chicago
Traveling man claims malaria cure in new remedy
Chicago May 3 Chas F Dorland recently back from the southwest says he has discovered a malaria remedy. He cites his own prior illness and asserts the remedy can cure overnight. Dorland leaves Tuesday for Georgia Alabama and Tennessee to visit shipping sections and explain the cure free to interested parties.
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Chicago
Chas. F. Dorland
Southwest
Gibson Fruit Co
Dorland
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Elgin Butter Board Keeps Creamery Extras Price
Elgin May 3 No change in creamery extras price. Five jets offered on the call and sold at 31c, the official weekly quotation. Weather favorable with plentiful rains across the territory. Resolutions were drawn up for the death of T. B. Purcell of Chicago and the meeting adjourned early in respect.
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Elgin
Elgin Butter Board
Chicago
Crescent Hill Horticultural Shipping Assn plans fruit car exports
Floyds Knobs Ind April 29 1912 announces Crescent Hill Horticultural & Shipping Assn will load first car of berries by May 27 weather permitting. Expect 30 to 40 cars with 35 members and substantial independent grower acreage. Crates will bear grower and packer names and shipments aim at eastern markets with strict fruit inspection.
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Floyds Knobs Alan
Floyds Knobs
Ind
Express
New Albany
L. W. Loesch
Crescent Hill Horticultural& Shipping Assn
Land Adapted to Fruit in Farwell Michigan
Farwell Michigan April 21 1912 Thousands of acres of high rolling land lie north and west of Farwell ideal for apples and peaches One 3 acre peach orchard has borne ten years averaging 1200 to 2000 dollars yearly Land suitable for peaches and apples can be bought at 5 to 10 dollars per acre Many young orchards were set out last year and thousands of trees will be planted this spring This county Glare promises to become one of the best fruit counties in the state Potatoes beans and panera crops also do well here W C Fuller
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Farwell
Mich
He Packer
W. C. Fuller
Targe Illinois Orchard Report
Prospect for a crop of apples is good with trees, aside from Jonathan and Grimes Golden, well filled with fruit buds all around. The buds are showing red and beginning to set their first summer. Raspberries and blackberries are damaged by the cold winter. Pears promise a good crop.
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Targe
Illinois Orchard
Bloomington
Jonathan
Grimes
Steven Davis
Tlilly Orchard Bruit Co
Fruit and Vegetable Market Review in Indianapolis May Week
A seasonable strawberry trade awaits better weather as demand stays good despite cool conditions. Quart crates fetch 3 to 4 dollars, pints around 1.25. homegrown Baldwins, Greenings, and Ben Davis apples show little quantity. Western box apples move well at 2.50. pineapples 3.50 to 4 per crate. lemons 3.50 to 4. cucumbers 3 per hamper. Florida celery 2 to 2.50 per crate. southern peas 2.50. Bermuda and Egyptian onions 2.75 and 4.50. domestic reds 3.35 per bushel. seed potatoes nearly exhausted with Early Ohios at 2. Trish potatoes 1.35 to 1.40.
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Indianapolis
Baldwins
Greenings
Ben Davis
Mississippi
Florida
California
Bermuda
Indiana Canning Ventures Reported Across State
Medora forms Medora Canning Co with 8000 capital led by G W Zoll and partners. Indianapolis Poultry Co head predicts high onion prices next winter after nationwide market rally. Stillwell hosts 400 acres for Nek gardens and onion warehouse planned. Northern Wisconsin Canning Co formed with 100000 capital by Grafton Johnson and partners. Cantaloupe era expands Posey County while new canning plant eyed by Williams Food Products at 27000 and 500 acres under tomato contracts. North Terre Haute Canning Co incorporated with 10000 capital by Bowsher Carrithers Gleason Probst and Keith.
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Indiana News Notes
Medora
Medora Canning Co
G. W. Zoll
Mas Thomas Nugent
G. H. Hackman
J. M. Hinderlicher
T. J. Holmes
Iadianapolis
Stanley Wycoff
Lela Tadianapolis Poultry Co
Arip
Laporte
Henry Robinson
Stillwell
Ind
Chicago Commission
Greenwood
Grafton Johnson
C. G
J. A. Patchen
Vetervo
Williams Foo Products Co
Terre Haute
North Terre Haute Canning Co
P. A. Bowsher
8. A. Carrithers
W. T. Gleason
J. M. Probst
C. Keith
Eggs At Indianapolis Market Report May 3
Eggs are stored by local dealers up to April from 18 cents with late in the week at 11/2 cents. A few deliveries expect May eggs at a lower level and cool weather may keep values steady. Some buyers anticipate 16 1/4 cents soon. Supply meets expectations. John Denney leaves on western trip. Chicago reports he travels to Colorado and California with Denney & Co. in fruit distribution. his father presides in the office during absence.
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Indianapolis
John Denney
Chicago
Denney & Co
Denney
Colorado
California
Mr. Denney
Market Report Prices Rise for Young Chickens in May
Spring chickens advance to 25 cents per pound in Indianapolis as inventory remains scarce and in demand. Turkey prices fall to 15 cents per pound. Local dealers offer 2.50 dollars per dozen for fresh young squabs.
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