Report on Bleaching Uses Sulphur in Fruit Process
The Remsen board studying whether sulphur fumes bleaching of dried fruits harms health expects to file a favorable report with the Agriculture Department soon. The process bleaches leosards and shipped fruit to marketable color, a matter tied to earlier bleached flour inquiries. Members include Dr Ira Remsen, Prof Taylor, J H Long, R H Chittgen, and C A Herter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Remsen Board
United States Department of Agriculture
Remsen
Ira Remsen
Baltimore
Prof
Taylor
Berkeley University
J. H. Long
Northwestern
R. H. Chittengen
Yale
Cc. A. Herter
Columbia
Potatoes Hold Firm as Market Sees Mixed Movement
Chicago notes a firmer potato market with choice stock at 30 to 42c and growing dealer confidence. Receipts rose, some growers ship yet old stocks stay firm while new spuds face slow movement. Prices vary by region with Louisiana whites at 4 dollars, Floridas 2.60 to 5, red Texas lightly supplied at 1.25 per bushel.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Waupaca
Florida
Louisiana
Floridas
Texas
E. Y. Miller
Albert Miller & Co
Feee
Pacific Fruit & Produce expands cold storage capacity
North Yakima Washington May Pacific Fruit and Produce Co enlarges its cold storage with 10 Ms equipment to handle 20 rail cars. The plant will use pre-coaling fruit treatment before shipping, with Lloyd Garresiin named as North Yakima manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Wash
Pacific Fruit & Produce Co
Guy
Lloyd Garresiin
Vegetable Market Struggles with Scarcity and Mixed Quality
Chicago May 6 The vegetable market shows tighter supplies from shipping regions with asparagus scarce and tomatoes improving. Queued receipts from Texas Louisiana Florida and Illinois boxes vary in price as growers report colder weather affects quality. Celery and beans hold steady due to lighter arrivals while prices for cucumbers peppers onions and lettuce shift with regional conditions and storage.
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Chicago
Asparasus
Texas
Laredo
Louisiana
Tiwo
Erite
Florida
Grand Island Square
Michigan
Optimistic Fruit Outlook From Hart Mich May Damage
A local paper reports fruit crop damage in Oceana county from recent cold was not as severe as feared. Cherries and early apples faced losses while later varieties and peaches are expected to be safe and larger than usual. Cool rains hurt unsprayed orchards though careful spraying should secure good crop. The piece ends with a quip about an optimistic bystander.
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Hart
Mich
Oceana County
Iwo
J. Am
St. Paul
Minn
Neht
Lee Brings
Little Canada
Gervials
Jake
Bayly
Brings
Fruit Outlook for Aztec New Mexico 1910
From Aztec New Mexico April 28 1910 letters to The Packer describe a light apple crop this year following a heavy prior crop pears at about 60 percent of a normal crop and a full peach crop promising. Blossoms fall from cherries and other small fruits look promising. Local excitement grows over a potential Southern Pacific railway extension and renewed canal and ditch digging nationwide.
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Aztec
N. M
Packer
Southern Pacific Railway
T. P. Maddox
Optimist Hopes 20 Percent Profit From Damaged Michigan Crop
Holland Michigan May 6 One local grower remains upbeat about a frigid spell’s impact on fruit. He says even if 80 percent of the crop is lost, prices rise when supply shrinks, leaving room for profit. Optimists doubt a total crash for Michigan fruit despite cold damage reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland, Mich
Michigan
No Elgin Investigation Believed In No Trust
Chicago officials say there is no butter trust after a noisy Elgin board meeting. Chicago and Elgin dealers clash over prices yet the federal grand jury will not probe butter prices for now. Officials expect butter costs to rise as creamery receipts increase across sections.
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Chicago
Wigin
Elgin Board
Elgin
Department of Justice
Western fruit rates spark demand for parity with Utah
Colorado growers press for equal freight pricing after California rate cut to $1.26. Previously both California and Colorado shipments to eastern markets shared $1.45. California gains success pushing lower rates, Utah now aligned, Colorado awaiting relief.
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California
Utah
Colorado
Grand Junction
Cal
May
Apple market in normal condition with varied prices
Chicago dealers report a normal apple market with average supplies and prices across many varieties. Ben Davis barrels bring 3.60 to 4.59, Kings 4 to 4, Spys 5 to 7, Winesaps 4 to 3.50, Rome Beautys 2.50 to 2.75, and Missouri Pippins 2 to 2.55, while cold storage for trees is tested in Minnesota.
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Chicago
Ben Davis
Buss
Rome
Missouri
Unseasonable Weather Hits Tennessee Cherry Market
Chicago May 6 reports show a weak cherry market as unseasonable weather cuts demand. Tennessee receipts arrive rain soaked and poor in quality, with dealers cutting prices to about 1.60 to 2.75 per unit. Rail shipments in common box cars worsen condition, with some arguing refrigerators are needed to prevent spoilage.
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Chicago
Tennessee
Louishuim Hississippio
Everal
Raviroada
Louisianas
Bulletin Roundup of Agriculture Bulletins United States and States
A summary of recent agricultural bulletins and reports from federal and state bodies. Highlights include USDA bulletins on Clover Root Curculio, food and drug act misbranding, and fruit and dairy topics. state publications from Wyoming, Oklahoma, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and others covering pests, irrigation, cattle tuberculosis, poultry, feed, cider vinegar, apple diseases, and seed potatoes.
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Tate
Washington
D.C
United States
Cheyenne
Wyo
Dairy, Food & i Cauminission
Wyoming
Ija
Oklahoma Agrealty Experiment Station
GomLating
Arlington
D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Food and Drugs Act
T. Oe
Arly Murket
Rochal
Agricul L
Universout Iinois
Lafayette
Ind
Jose Seale
Ure
Agricultural Experiment Station
Purdue
Universityy Washington
Amherst
Rere
Massachu
Santa Fe
New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
New Mexivo
New Brunswick
N. 3
Thea New Jersey Agriculture Experiment ‘Station
New Jersey
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
State Board of Agriculture
Farmers' Annual Normal Institute
Farmers’ Institutes
Pennsylvania
Saltwater
Okla
Oklahoma Agricultural Experijment Station
Wonster
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Kingston
Rhode [Islands
Rhode
Island Solis
Washington, D. C
St. Paul
Minn
Extension Department
University of Minnesota
Agricultural bulletins mention various adulteration and farming practices
Notes from multiple states outline USDA and university bulletins on pure food law cases such as adulteration of shells and molasses, insect pests, crop and dairy quality, irrigation, soil study, and disease control. Highlights include investigations of bean anthracnose, liquid eggs, milk adulteration, sugar beet pests, bread making, butter and cheese scoring, and orchard practices.
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Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Urbana
University of Minors Agricultural Experiment Station
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station
Wisconsin
Atlanta
Gae
State Board of Entomology
San Jose
Ita
Wooster
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Ohio
Jackson
Ames
Cait
Iowa State Agricultural College
New Plum Varieties Tested at Iowa Experiment Station
Ames May 6 report lists promising new plum varieties including Champion Brittle wood and Golden alongside Miner Wyant and Wild Goose. Bulletin 114 provides complete list and handling directions with illustrations, free by writing to Director C P Curtiss. Also notes a tiny greenish insect damaging orchard stock. dipping nursery stock showed effective results. Bulletin 111 with full insect description and application instructions available free while supply lasts.
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Ames
Jows
Iowa Experiment Station
C. PF. Curtiss
Iowa
C. I. Curtiss
Iowa Expriment Astastion
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Coyne Brothers
Water St
Vrack
Leonard Seed Co
C.H. Weaver & CO
Water St Gallagher Bros
Cniaco
Produce Commission Merchants
Wears
Economeoda
EGCS
Barnett Bros
South Water St
Storch Bros. & Co
General Commission
Urner
Commercial Nat'l. Bank Chgo
Crutchfield & Woolfol
John Bronson
Burren, Baus and Poultry
Hall, Wedge & Carter Chicago
Adress Produce Reporter Co
Ogden Bldg
Clifcags
Joe Murphy
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
St. Louis
Chas. E. McNeil
Coyne Bros
T. E. Purcell & Co
T. J. Purcell
J. Q. Williams
T. F. Gallagher
Max Lesserman
Tee
M. P. Rutledge
Max Weinberg
Jos. Dusek
J. Ti. Mitchell
Chas
Norden
M. H. Eichengreen
Aa Whitcomb
Chas. B. Ford
D. Ratt
QO. P. Leigh & Coy
Vadueah
Mars Raft
War Eaton
Rochester
Jaod E
Wood
Davenport
Win
Mart, Mich
Apple Market Normal
Pouto
South Haven
Rich
Lake Michigan
Peter Schoeman
Hern
Middendorf Co
Geo. Middendorf Co
South Water Street
Peter Refakes
Iran
Gibson Fruit CO
Ogden Bidg
University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station
Lansing
Universit of Michigan
College Mark
Maryland Agricultural College
Train, Letterman & Ford
Hera
Ford
Geo. E. Ford
Ft. Dearborn Nat'l Bank
the Pasker
National Fruit and Produce Adjusting Co
Earl Bros
J. Snyder & Son Bartles, Anplas, Co Poultry
Henry Martin & CO
F. E Packer
State Bank of Chicago
Eck-Wegeforthco
Ill
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