Onions Market Struggles as Texas Bermuda Prices Hold
New York reports slow onion trading with Texas and Bermuda receivers racing to defend the 1.25 level. Texas campaigns to store 100 additional cars to sustain prices while Bermuda buyers resist, offering 2.10 to 1.20. Independent shippers ship notable quantities, and exchange talks on commissions create further tension. Managerial notes cite warm weather and uncertain blossoms impacting future harvests.
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New York
Texas
Bermuda
Texas Association
Morgan Line
Lonw
Woods
Association
W. A. Camp & Co
Early May frost devastates Hutchinson apple crop outlook
E E Yagey of the Yaggy Plantation reports a severe freeze on May 1 with 25 degrees, predicting near total loss for Ben Davis Missouri Pippin and most varieties. Winesap and Rome Beauty may retain some fruit. Geniton scarce. Damage estimates await a final read in a week.
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Rome
Hutchinson
Heavy Potato Receipts Prompt Market Shifts
Hastings New York May 7 The foreign potato market broke late last week and improved slightly this week as stock rose to 150 000 bags. Top prices reached 2 per bag for finest Scotch with English and Irish 1.85 1.95. Domestic gains followed foreign strength, but state shippers faced liberal deliveries and weak local demand. Hastings stock sold 4 25 to 4 50 in modest volumes while foreign stock kept price advantage. Several notes report bumper fruit crops ahead in Canon City and Chattanooga, with harvests near May 18 and late reports of frost damage.
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New York
York State
iBoston
Maine
Michigan
Middle States
Hastings
Frank W. Nix
Packer
Pla
Canon
City
Col
B. F. Rockafellow
Jack Frost
Rockafellow
Colorado fruit crop saved by orchard heating plan
The Grand Junction Fruit Growers Association reports a near full crop of apples and pears and about 7 percent of peaches saved by systematic heating with smudge pots. Temperatures remained above freezing in most orchards despite a low outside reading. Florence suffered more damage where pots were not used. About 300 volunteers assisted Grand Junction growers in smudging the orchards.
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Grand
Col
Grand Junction Fruit Growers’ Association
Canon City
Colorado
Palisade
Florence
Grand Junction
100 Smart for the Trust WV Poultry Company Lands In Comdine Camp
The Consumer Live Poultry Company breaks into West Washington market challenging the live poultry combine. Hillman, former president, outbid the combine for a key lease, prompting threats and secret quotations as the dispute widens. Hillman offers high pay to drive out the others while expanding outlets at major city centers. The conflict involves market tactics, leases, and a Governor Hughes committee weighing evidence.
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New York
Bay 7
Consumer# live Poultry Company—Inc
West Washington
Frank Hillman
Consumers Live Poultry Company
Upper East Side
Il, Mattus
Wy Colin
Ve Pouling Trust
Washington Imarket
Boulebut
Cou-T Binttion
Hillman
Combine
Consumers Jive Poultry Company
Market Street
Combination
Jim
Govenor Hughes
Tlive
North Carolina Firm in Bad Credit Scandal
The Packer reports complaints from shippers against Winston-Salem Fruit & Produce Co of Winston-Salem NC led by E B Ethredge. Georgia and Florida shippers cannot recover money, and July shipments remain unpaid after orange purchases on f o b terms. Inquiries to the firm go unanswered.
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New York
Packer
Winston-Salem Fruit & Produce Co
Winston-Salem
N. C
E. B. Ethredge
Georgia
Florida
Kick Coming From W E Jones Co Over League List
Baltimore May 6 A large and fully developed mans size kick is coming from W E Jones Co due to the National League failing to place the firms name on advertising placards or the new booklet. Jones says they were told it would cost money to include the name and vows to press the League to add them. He notes other firms missing from the lists and points to Williams Bros of Norfolk Va as an example.
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Cincinnati
Edly
Markley & Co., & Co
Ex& Co
G. Paces
Riley
gMigons
Megomey
Tate
Alt Exchange
Tocal
Fleming
Baltimore
W. E. Jones
W. E. Jones Co
National League
Jones Co
Hanley
Buffalo
League
Lst
Williams Bros
Norfolk
Not a lively affair at New York Fruit Exchange meet
The New York Fruit Exchange annual meeting on May 7 drew 19 of 134 members. President Zorn gave his address and urged orange inspections on the dock with a quarter cent per box fee. The tariff committee and Indianapolis attendees were praised. Officers’ election follows next Monday with Zorn likely to be reappointed.
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New York
New York Fruit Exchange
Ana Tka Tue
Zorn
Committee On
Indianapolis
Maryland strawberry crop outlook in Salisbury May reports
Maryland growers anticipate a fine strawberry crop in Salisbury with fruit described as looking excellent. Contracts have been made at per quart terms. Separate note from Trenton records New York Lard & Butter Co Jersey City incorporated to handle dairy products with capital of 25000 dollars and listed incorporators.
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Maryland
Salisbury
Jersey 3
Peration
Trenton
N. J
New York
Lard & Butter Co
Jersey City
Caughlan
B.S
Bond Case Proceeds in Nashville Amid Nervous Decline
The Bond trial in Nashville was continued to mid month as doctors report total nervous prostration and possible insanity. Five indictments for false pretenses forgery and larceny allege Bond forged bills and drew funds claiming eggs shipments to New York firms including Zimmer Dunkak and Rittenhouse. Freight agent Clark prosecutes the cases. First National Bank Nashville handles the false pretense indictments. Extradition from Hamilton Ontario prompted the charges.
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Nashville
Tenn
Bond
George M. Ritten
House of New York
Zimmer & Dunkak
New York
George M. Rittenhouse
Geo, &. Cutler
Clark
Loulaville & Nashville Railroad
First National Bank of Nashville
Hamilton
Ontario
Canada
Apple King Foster Udell Dies in Brockport NY
Foster Udell known as the Apple King dies at about eighty in Brockport NY. His orchards were famed and annually inspected by Cornell Agricultural College students. Udell studied pomology for over six decades and ripened crops once valued up to sixteen thousand dollars. His two sons continued the family fruit growing legacy.
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Brockport
N. Y
Foster Udell
Udell
Cornell Agricultural College
Commission letter clarifies freight undercharges in National League matter
Buffalo May 6 The Interstate Commerce Commission issues guidance on collecting published tariff rates for freight. The commission states carriers must bill promptly, and questions of who pays remain for courts. It notes a potential estoppel if a carrier neglects to bill, but declines to rule on that. Charles A Prouty Commissioner.
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League
Buffalo
National League
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chas. A. Prouty
Orrick Mo Potato Crop Report From 1909 Start
Orrick district has planted about 4000 acres of Red River Early Ohio spuds, with ideal weather and early plowing completed. Harvest expected July 1 to 10, finishing around September 10. Wabash railroad plans extra track. last year shipped 450 cars, this year about 1000 cars. Cash sales only on track at Orrick via Elmer A. Paulson.
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Orrick
Packer
Red River
Ohio
Wabash Railroad
B. Orrick
Elmer A. Paulson
Trade houses oppose lemon tariff increase in Memphis
Memphis lawmakers report local representative houses oppose higher duties on imported lemons. A lengthy petition urged Senators Frazer and Taylor to oppose the lemon tariff increase pending in Congress. Southern manager Johnson of the California Fruit Growers' exchange is preparing a counter petition.
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Memphis
Tenn
Frazer and
Taylor
Congress
Johnson
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Asparagus Prices Ease as California Season Winds Down
New York May 7 The last car of California asparagus arrived Friday bringing total cars for the season to 70, 50 headed for New York. Prices showed an easier tone with fancy at 4.50 to 5.00, extra 4.00 to 4.50, prime 3.00. Charleston asparagus weaker with fancy 3.60 to 4.00, extra 2.75 to 3.25, prime 2.50. North Carolina grass scarce, fancy 3.50 to 4.00, extra 2.75 to 2.00, prime 2.00 to 2.50. Jersey shipments midweek included very fancy stock at 4.25 and extras at 2.00 to 4.00.
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California
Jersey
Carolines
New York
Charleston
North Carolina
Cabbage Prices Lag as Carolinas Produce Slips
New York market notes a cabbage glut from North and South Carolina and Virginia with very poor quality. Virginia receipts nearly sold to cover freight at 75 85 cents per crate. South Carolina stock brings 60 cents to 1 dollar, North Carolina stock under 86 cents, and other Carolina produce like cauliflower lettuce beets carrots and peas shown with varied prices.
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Carolina
New York
North
South Carolina
Virginia
North Carolina
Melon outlook and storm damage across New York fruit belt
May 4 1909 report notes near 100 car melon shipments, mainly Jang and Alabama varieties, with some round melons and shipments to begin around May 25. Separate Rochester weather item details high winds, heavy snows, freezing sleet and rain damaging orchards in western New York, especially Peach trees, while apples largely escaped harm.
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Packer
J. C. Alsebrook
Rochester
New York
Falla Road
Onion Movement Indicates Low Car Stocks and Rising Demand
A. Austin reported very few cars left in storage and growers holding for better price. He noted market strength and improving demand. Wax today celery prices around 80c. weather today is ideal.
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Austin
Wenatchee apple crop seen at about 75 percent yield
Wenatchee Valley Fruit Growers Assn reports the current outlook for the apple crop runs to about 75 percent of a full yield. Young trees are entering bearing, boosting output versus last season, and no damage is noted from late frosts locally.
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Wenatchee, Wash
Wenatchee Valley
Excellent Apple Outlook at Carrollton May bloom
The May bloom in Carrollton Missouri signals a strong apple crop despite last week’s freeze that killed peaches and berries. E H Quisenberry expects cherries plums and other fruits to be small, while apples appear almost assured and may require thinning from the trees.
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Carrollton
E. H. Quisenberry
Much Value in Payment for New York Packer
An Empire Produce Co. reader in Hornellsville N Y April 25 1909 encloses one dollar as payment for one year’s subscription to the New York Packer praising the paper’s value to the business and community.
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Hornellsville
Packer
New York Packer
Empire: Produce Co
Strawberry Shipments Fall in Chadbourn NC May 7
Strawberry shipments are falling off in Chadbourn North Carolina as buyers retreat. Prices are advancing and quality improves with the market averaging about two dollars fifty cents per basket free on board. Weather conditions are reported as ideal.
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Chadbourn
N. C
Manatee County Fruit Growers' Exchange organized
Manatee County Florida organization formed on Monday in Bradenton with plans to affiliate with the Florida Fruit Growers' Co. for marketing fruits and vegetables. John B Smugletary served as chairman and Josiah Wurn as secretary at the meeting.
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Manatee County
Fla
Bradentown
Pla
Seed Potato Trouble Hits Jersey Shipments
New York May 7. Thomas Harrison a well known grower and shipper of Jersey potatoes was in town Wednesday. Harrison ships from Bordentown. He reports widespread complaints of seed potatoes rotting on the ground which will likely shorten the crop.
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New York
Thomas Harrison
Jersey
Harrison
Bordentown
Much Pleased With The Packer Letter Revival
A reader from Bluff Point New York writes April 25 1909 to The Packer enclosing a money order for payment and asking for a receipt. The letter praises the paper for taking the correct stand and expresses satisfaction with the publication.
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Bluff Point
N. x
Packer
W. M. Barrow
Knoxville Berries Outlook Stable as Shipments Loom
Knoxville Tenn May The present outlook is that berries will not move in carrots for from seven to ten days. M Emery of the Knox County Berry and Truck Growers Association stated to The Packer that no damage has been done to the crop and the outlook is good. When shipping starts the association will load cars daily.
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Knoxville
Tenn
M. Emery
Knox County Berry and Truck Growers
Aasn
Weather Damages Utah Fruits While Crops Regain Hope
Heavy frost on April 29 killed at least three fourths of peaches and sweet cherries in Utah. Wm M Roylance said apples pears plums and late cherries appear safe as weather moderates after the frost.
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Utah
Prove
Wm. M. Roylance
Nebrasa fruit outlook after freeze trims peach crop
AuburnNeb May 1 J F Swan of the Southeast Nebraska Fruit Growers Assn says a quarter crop of peaches is expected due to a freeze. Apples and other fruits were not significantly damaged as the season was not far enough advanced. Nebraska prospects remain favorable. Theodore Ala May 6 vegetables move freely in cars with prices listed for cabbage potatoes and beans.
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Auburn
Neb
J. F. Swan
Nebraska
Theodore
Ala
Potato Crop Delayed After Freeze Hits Muskogee Area
Potatoes across Muskogee Oklahoma and nearby areas suffered from last Friday night’s freeze. The harvest will be delayed as crops regrow, affecting yields in Muskogee and surrounding districts including St. Gibson and Illinois Station.
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Muskogee
Oxia
St. Gibson
Illinois Station
Apple Crop Frozen Across Region Says Expert
Apple crop raised by expert E. G. Hoover reports that 50 to 100 percent of apples were frozen on the last day of April in Wichita Kansas. Other tree fruits are noted as entirely gone with berries damaged likely around 60 percent.
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Wichita
Kas
E. G. Hoover
Fined in Kansas for Selling Undrawn Poultry
The Metz Cold Storage Co. of Concordia was fined $25 and costs this week for selling undrawn poultry. It marks the first prosecution under the law prohibiting the sale of undrawn poultry in Kansas.
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Topeka
Kis
May
Metz Cold Storage Co
Concordia
Hiw
Kansas
Apple crop outlook after late frost in Ozark region
Louis Erb reports the latest freeze caused minimal damage to peaches and pears but injured apples in low, poorly drained areas. He estimates about 10 percent loss to his own crop while Seymour and Mansfield growers report up to 50 percent. High wind prevented widespread disaster and signs point to a continued apple season.
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Erb
Ozark
Cedar Gap
Louis Erb
Seymour
Mansfield
Mr. Erb
Arranging Contracts for Peach Shipments in Markets
The exchange plans to ship peaches across markets with many contracts yet to come in. Alternates are ready for emergencies to ensure smooth handling. First peaches expected June 1 to July 15 with 3000 to 3500 cars projected. Varieties Carmen Early Belle Georgia Belle Elberta lead the order. yield spread even. President Bagley reports Georgia orchards in good shape after a cold spell with minimal damage.
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Georgia
Poor quality berries delivered from Durant attracts buyers in Kansas City
A Durant Fruit Growers Assn. shipment of 18 crates of poor quality sandy small berries arrived in Kansas City by American Express at 7 10 this morning. The stock, bought for 2 pounds advance terms, was guaranteed paid to the Durant Oklahoma State Bank and touted as good shipping stock though reports say the berries were far from first class. The association claimed good size and firm fruit, noting a prior car to Detroit that was delayed but arrived and performed well.
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Kansas City
American Express
Durant Fruit Growers’ Assn
Okla
Oklahoma State Bank
Detroit
Association
Cabbage Shipping Delayed From Jackson May Move
Special wire from Jackson Mississippi reports Burnham Produce Co will shift cabbage shipments to May 17 onward, planning about 25 cars for the month as weather affects coal impacts and the movement from Wie Burnham Produce Co is delayed.
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Jackson
Miss
Burnham Produce Co
Rentc
California Cabbage Shipments Rise in California Market
The California Vegetables union reports cabbage shipments at 30 cars weekly. Quality and condition are excellent. Markets today show prices about 8 to 10 dollars per 100 pounds, with crates extra.
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California
Los
Angeles
Cal
California Vegetae Union
New York Egg Market Sees Sharp Week of Movements
New York markets report a week of rising arrivals with about 500,000 cases on hand in New York and Jersey City, 10 percent below last year. Prices firm despite fluctuations as producers wrestle with uncertain six week supply while May supplies are expected to surge.
Dressed Poultry Prices Hold Steady In New York
Receivers of dressed poultry kept firm prices amid reluctant buyers this week. Fresh killed fowls moved at 16% for some buyers, with Roasting chickens from nearby points at 33 to 40 cents and 22 cents for others. Fresh killed cocks 12 to 14 1/2 cents, turkeys 22 to 24 cents, and Long Island ducks 24 to 26 cents. Frozen stock was light and largely cleared, with fowls at 16 to 16-1/2 cents and chickens and broilers at 19 cents.
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New York
Bayern
Long Island
North Carolina and Florida strawberry market report
Receipts of North Carolina berries were heavier this week and quality improved though prices stayed firm around 8 to 10 cents a quart. Fancy fruit commanded a premium while poorer stock sold at 6 to 8 cents. Florida season tail ends were limited and steady at about 10 cents. South Carolina arrivals were light with Charleston fruit in good demand. Norfolk shipments on Wednesday totaled 800 crates with prices around ize. Frost damage was present but less severe than earlier reports.
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New York
North Carolina
Cdu
Florida
South Carolina
Norfolk
Cabbage Movement On Youngs Island Declines
The cabbage movement on Youngs Island at C. May 6 shows 75 cars daily now. Shipments will be lighter going forward as about one fourth of the drop remains to be shipped, with finish expected by the 15th. The stock is reported as fine.
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Youngs Island, &. C
Geraty & Mixson
Apple yield outlook from Apple Growers union
The Apple Growers union estimates a 65 percent apple yield this season with a good outlook and no damage from the recent cold weather. The report references Hoad River and Ifood River in Ore with the forecast dated May 6.
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Ifood River
Ore
Wire. J
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