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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1924
Page
2
Geneva May 9 Fruit growers face a serious San Jose scale infestation in old orchards where lime-sulfur spray fails to control it. An entomologist says oil emulsion may save the orchard but warns of risks from repeated uses and urges returning to lime-sulfur as soon as scales yield. Trials show oil sprays reduce fruit spotting to 7 10 percent versus 41 percent with lime-sulfur.
In York State markets apples show dull demand with limited high grade Baldwins. Prices fall due to pressure to move orchard-run fruit and storage costs. Cider and bulk sales drift lower while some A grade pack holds at modest levels. Michigan bean shipments exceed 1921 and 1923, aided by lower prices, and government statisticians tour states to guide farmers on crop adjustments.
Fargo Moorhead reports the Red River potato deal is finished as shipments wind down. Dealers note an open winter aided rail car availability, prices steady, and planned planting around May 15. Rainy recent weather improved soil conditions, with expectations of similar acreage to last year.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a person described as a son and references a wing and location near an outh term. The readable bits point to a local item or notice but lack clear names, dates, or actions.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a der men story from an August issue with unclear details and limited readable facts. The text lacks concrete names, places, or events to form a full summary.
Representatives of growers were largely absent at a Rochester meeting discussing extending the Warehouse Act to include beans. H B Yohe and Paul M. Williams of the Agriculture Department led talks. Dealers opposed changes citing practical storage and market effects, while supporters argued the move would help growers hold crops and stabilize marketing. Series of meetings planned in Michigan, Colorado, Idaho, California, and Nevada to push possible act changes.
Hiley peaches in central Georgia are prepared for the third spray, advised by federal and state labs to begin immediately under April 29 dates. Varieties including Elberta, Georgia Belle, Aneedias, Carmen, Early Rose require self-baited lime sulfur or arsenate as per prior applications. late varieties delayed. Heavy Shipping Point Verona, North Dakota, seen as a produce shipping hub with 12 carloads of potatoes and thousands of eggs and cream moved to Eastern markets since last fall.
John W Haw resigns after twelve years as state cooperative agent leader in the North Dakota Extension Division to join the Northern Pacific Railway as an Eastern development agent. He plans to relocate his family to St Paul within the next month and establish headquarters there.
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