Iowa Fruit Conditions Report May 1 1909
Des Moines Iowa May 10 a summary of Iowa fruit crop conditions on May 1 reports apples 65 pears 45 American plums 54 Japanese plums 13 domestic plums 15 cherries 25 peaches 28 grapes 80 red raspberries 60 blackberries 72 currants 73 gooseberries 68 strawberries 71. Frosts late April and May 4 threaten blossoms and potential yields similar to 1903 if conditions persist. forecasts suggest a crop close to 1903 with regional bloom lines and possible further frosts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Wesley Greene
Mercury
Larelwood
Cabbage and Onions Behind Schedule in Ripon Wis May 10
Cabbage and onion growing in the Ripon area is about twenty days behind normal due to weather. If trends hold, cabbage output may reach 800 tons and onions 6,000 bushels, with St Croix Produce Co of Tronwood Michigan having historically contracted large shares and offering guaranteed prices. Also notes from Sigourney Iowa and Astoria Oregon mention weekly Packer deliveries and crop prospects, including peaches and apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripon
Wis
St. Croix
Kalamazoo celery crop delayed by cold weather and frost
Weather has kept Kalamazoo celery planting ten days behind. Growers report mixed losses of young plants, but many expect a larger crop and improved quality. Contracts are set at last year’s prices. warm spells may recover lost time. About 200 Dutch families have moved to Kalamazoo to work in celery farming.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Hollan
Old Country
Crop reports and fruit market notes from May 1907
Reports from multiple packing houses and stations describe cold weather damaging crops in Maryland Olney Illinois and Florida. Apples pears peaches and berries affected with varying yields. Florida peaches arrive. Apple packers in Watsonville organize a cooperative to fix prices and standardize packaging. Shipping lines report egg stock buildup in Kentucky and Tennessee markets. Belmont California notes a backward growing season with a heavy last year’s crop influencing bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
Til
Rome
Beauty
Jonathan
Grimes Golden
Maiden Blush Aplea
Egyptian Packing Co
Belmont
C. Belmont, C
Packer
R. G. Hogue
Fruit crop yields vary across Michigan after October freeze
Local growers report mixed fruit prospects with heavy losses in peaches plums and certain berries from last October cold. Estimates range from near total losses to fair crops of apples pears and grapes with some orchards pulled out for scale. Projections vary by area from Berrien Springs to Dowagiac and Hudsonville amid scattered fruit shipments and uncertain totals.
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Lawrence
Mich
G. ¥. Taylor
Berrien Springs
Hudsonville
B. G. Edwards
Laco Mich
Simpson Ros
Dowagiac
M. M
Ten Per Cent of Potatoca Left in Waupaca Region
Waupaca Wis May 10 About 10 per cent of the potato crop remains unmoved though receipts have been heavy this week. From 40 to 60 cents has been paid for spades and prices are slipping on account of the large arrivals. May 11 Geo Middendor Co. reports its first car of Alabama potatoes received in hampers, stock in good condition and sold at satisfactory prices.
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Contracté
Texas
Dukes
League
City
Tex
Farmers’ Union
HL. Woods Cou
Chicago
Crite
Scott Avill
M. Baker & Co
South Water Street
Kunze
State Street
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Tennessee
Waupaca
Wis
Geo. Middendor? Co
Alabama
United States
Albert Miller % CO
Illinois
Northwest weather slows spring fruit and veg trade
May 10 Minneapolis reports another week of snow and cold slowing movement of spring fruits vegetables and berries. Butter cheese and potatoes show mixed trends as weather weighs on supply but new South stock remains costly. Annual Minneapolis Fruit Auction elects Stacy Palmer and Gamble. Sherman to officiate. news of local tradesmen and family milestones follows.
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Northwest
Minneapolis
Limburger
C. L. Stacy
G. Palmer
B. F.treasur
D. F. Gamble
Geo. C. Sherman
John W. Sharpe
E. E. Merrill
Crutchfield Woolfolk & Gibson Agents Arrive in Texas
Mensars Michael and Fritz in Jackson Texas arrive from California to represent Crutchfield Woolfolk Gibson of Chicago. J J Kitz arrives from St. Louis to handle fruit and vegetable shipments. Fritz and Michael focus on tomatoes and potatoes for several weeks, managing shipments.
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Mensars
Michael
Frits
Texas
Jackson
Tex
W.C. Michael
California
Crutchfield, Woolfolk & Gibson
Chicago
J. J. Kitz
St. Louis
Fritz
New Potatoes Moving South and Southwest This Year
Growers in the south and the trade should stay in touch as we load a few more cars of new potatoes this week in the south and southwest. Information is free for the asking and will be provided as needed.
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Coyne Bros
Ill
Paul Rose
Cantelops
U. S
Denney & Co
Chicago, Ilinois
Peter Fox Sons
South Water &I
Jos. Dusek & CO
West Randolph Street
Kasper State Bank
Carlots
Malor Wire
Lepman
Fes
Interstate Bank
Chas, Payer & CO
Peoria, Ill
Robertsdale
Summerdale
Baldwin County
Ala
Glendinning
North American
North Cana
Hicago
Lang 60, Inc
Water St
EGG” Shippers
Sonad
Rock of
Gibralter
Sigmund Bros
W. Randolph St
Phillip A. Reitz & Go —General— Commission
Fulton &J
Ills
S. K. Svenson & Co. (Inc
Nat'l Bank
M.L. Campbell
Water Street
A. Booth & CO
Peoria
Henry Martin & CO
South Water St
State Bank of Chicago
Wayne & Low Fruit and Produce
John W. Low
A. Wheelock
Werden
Waterft
Ironwood, Mich
Cheek
Detroit ST. Paul
Klatte Street
Sts
St. Peter
Railrad
Hicago, Asa Market
Lovices
Berlin
Eges
Estetas
Sulsurihers
Uibson
Col. Keuit
Hall, Wedge & Carter
Hove
Chicago Butter & RE
We Blodgett
Worcester
Mass
E.M. Estabrook
Boston
Charley Pond
Keokuk
A. J.minewaugh
Philadelphia
M. E. Crkenfield
H. ‘Weaver & Co
Obden
Vercees
Sigourney
S. W. Mahan
Agtoria
Cyrue Ucher
Ladetty
S. R. Walker
Apple Dealers Organiae
Watsonville
Cal
Watsonville Packers’. Assn
A. W. Tate, Jr
W. H. Benteen
W. Tuttle
Tate Fruit Co
San Monte Fruit Co
P. W. Morse Co
Earl Fruit Co
Merrill & Eldredge
Water &T
Spor
J.snyder & Son
IIL
Southern Shippers
C. Siraneser & Co
W. E. Hack & Co
Peoria, Moe
Leeda
Medora
Barnett Bros
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