Cantaloupe deal talk and Bemidji expansion noted
Minneaplis street notes report C. Buffingham of American Fruit Distributors in Los Angeles discussing cantaloupe trade with local trader H. C. Miller. Gamble-Robinson buys Fitzsimmons-Baldwin Bemidji business. Forest Halgran named secretary and manager of the new Gamble-Robinson Bemidji Co. Mississippi berries arrive. Sanford, Miss. strawberries sold with premium. peach crop in Eaton Rapids hit by frost, apples and small fruits outlook good. Arthur Miller and Co. Cummings to California, heading to Imperial Valley for cantaloupe season.
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Minneapolis Street
C. C. Buffingham
American Fruit Distributors
Los Angeles
H. C. Miller
Gamble-Robinson Company
Fitzsimmons-Baldwin Co
Bemidji
Minn
Pipestone
Gamble-Robinson-Bemidji Co
Forest Halgran
Gamble-Robinson Co
Vegetables Market Slows Amid Poor Lettuce Quality
The Chisago market reports light receipts and slow movement with unsatisfactory head lettuce and lower California prices. Asparagus and homegrown greens show mixed strength, while Florida tomatoes remain abundant but demand soft. pies and sweet corn also reflect ample supply and subdued activity.
Indianapolis Market Report Notes Fresh Fruits Farm Prices
The Indianapolis market report details price movements and supply for berries and regional fruits. Louisiana berries command high prices while shipments from Alabama Mississippi vary in quality, pineapples and oranges move with strong canning demand, and homegrown vegetables rise as imports ease.
Minneapolis Market Notes Strawberries Show Improvement
Arrivals of berries improved in quality this week, firming the market and boosting activity in Minneapolis. Louisiana supply dominates, with Tennessee expected next week. prices mostly at 2.25 dollars per 24 pint crate, extra fancy top rates. Tomatoes show better quality but still spotted, six basket cars traded around 3.50 to 3.75. First straight car of new potatoes arrived, good quality but slow at 6.00 to 7.4 per barrel. Celery slow with weak demand as strawberries gain ground. Florida crates quoted at 2 dollars. Early week cabbage oversupply eased later. carrots priced 52.32 per ton.
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Chisago
May S
California
Lieker
Illinois
St. Louis
Kentucky
Baltimore
Florida
Louisiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Carolina
Minneapolis
Tennessee
Des Moines Dealers Face State Anti-Trust Probe
J H Grande manager of Independent Fruit Co files complaint in Des Moines alleging an illegal restraint of trade by the Des Moines commission and fruit company. Governor Clarke defers to Attorney General Colgan as investigations begin. Grande, newly arrived in the old Burlington depot district, vows to provide evidence and remain in business despite the alleged combination.
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Dea
George Colgan
Capitol
Commission
Grande
Des Moines
Apple trade dull across Chicago market in May
Weak demand kept the apple market slow this week with abundant cooler stocks. Discolored and overripened fruit sold at deep discounts while better stock moved slowly. local holdings around 55 000 barrels and 95 000 boxes. Prices varied by variety with Ben Davie and Baldwins notably soft.
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Chicago
Arkansas
Cabbage Market Shows Improvement Amid Stronger Demand
In Chicago on May 8 the cabbage market firmed with most crates offered selling at two dollars for choice stock. Louisiana and Mississippi supplies dominated, quality mostly good though some inferior lots appeared. Alabama crates brought about one thousand five hundred to one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars, while late last week track accumulations eased as receipts stabilized at four to six cars daily. Texas stock had ceased arriving.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Texas Stock
Chicago
Fie
E Chicago Street Notes and Transients Visit the City
Jack Navy of Cincinnati branch of W H J Kavangh attended here after his brother's sudden death. R A Watson of C A Watson Sons reports a fine crop from western Minots. J Snyder Son relocate to 80 West South Water Street with improved facilities. Mrs Rosenburg of Flint Mich sister of Harry Weingarden dies. burial in Detroit. McKee of McKee Bros Muscatine explores trade as Vail Produce Co passes to new firm. Wayne Low incorporated for 60000 dollars. partnership restructured. Arthur Hanley travels between Texas and Alabama handling cabbage for M Piowaty and Sons. 216 cabbage cars shipped from San Benito. K Arakelian of Arakelian Bros Co Fresno visits city en route to coast. cantaloupe crop looks strong. Denney Co serves as head quarters.
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Jack Navy
Cincinnati
W. H. J. Kavanagh
R. A. Watson
C. A. Watson &Sons
J. Snyder & Son
West South Water Street
Rosenburg
Flint
Mich
Harry Weingarden
Detroit
McKee
McKee Bros
Muscatine
Vail Produce and Commission Co
Wayne & Low
South Water Street
John W. i Low
E. O. Wheelock
Arthur Hanley
Texas
M. Piowaty & Sons
Alabama
Hanley
San Benito
K. Arakelian
Arakelian Bros. & Co
Fresno
Cal
Short Apple Crop Probable in Scott County Iowa
Des Moines Indiana May 8 Scott county faces a serious shortage in the apple crop according to G R Bliss who inspected orchards across the county and reports unfavorable outlooks from large growers. Lack of rain last fall prevented buds from forming and moisture shortage will keep Jonathans and other varieties below average despite spraying and renewed attention.
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Des Moines
Scott County
G. R.bliss
Jonathans
Eggs up to 18c a dozen in Indianapolis amid meat concerns
Eggs in Indianapolis rise to 18 cents per dozen as consumption shifts from meat after a local packer was fined for selling contaminated meat. April storage runs 30,000 cases citywide, with only 5,000 in local plants. eastern storage higher but May storage unlikely to offset April shortage.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Eges
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Earl Bros
Cmcaco
M. L. Campbell
Strawberry Man
W. So. Water St
Scovern & Baldwin, Cricano
Lepman & Heggie
W. So
Water St
C.F. Love&co
P. E. Frankos & CO
cHicaco
Levy Bros
Shiprpreeons
W. Randolph ST
the Packer
Gallagher Bros
Cuiaco, Butter, Eggs & Poultry
General Commission
Storch Bros. & Co
W. So.Water St
Commercial Nat'l Bank Chicago
Packe
W. C. Reichwald & Co
St. Chicago
John A. Rusk Commission Merchant
Sanford
Miss
S.J. Fish & Co
O'Donnell & Sumerall
Eaton Rapids
T. A. Farrand
Michigan State Horticultural Society
G. H. Weaver & CO
Leonard Adam
Weter St
Ft. Dearborn
Tt Bank
F. Landenberger & Son
Evansville, Indiana
Eef
the Packer, Citisens
Vondersaar & Co
Indianapolis, Ind
Logansport
Chicago Packer
G. Duss & Co
Commissson
Tags Co
John W. Low A
Wheelock
Water &T
WL Bank
Angelagos Bros
W. Randel St
Chic Banca
Tr. E. Ball
Woconae State Board of Immigration
Capitol Madison
Wise
Cutler & Downing CO
Benton, Harber
Wren
Merrill & Eldredge
Paler
Randolph Fruit Co
Gameble-Robinson Co
Northwestern Nat'l
Bank
H. R. Hewitt Co
S30 Security Bank
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Tae
E. J. Arszman&co
Louisville
Evansville
Gwensbere
Aducan
Ryst Coulee
R.H. Pennington & Co
International Apple Shippers’ Assn
Western Fruit Settlers’ Assn
John Musolino & Co
Quincy, Ill
Jones Co
Toledo
Ohio
Elgin
United States
Elgin Yd
M. Piowaty
Michigan
Whitehall
Tltion
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