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Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1916

Page

2

Egan Joins Nellis & Co in Chicago Brokerage Change

Patrick Egan, previously handling Chicago interests for A. F. Young & Co of New York, has linked with F. J. Nellis & Co. and will manage a department of their brokerage business in Chicago.

Chicago Vegetable Market Well Supplied

Weather favored movement of vegetables in Chicago this week but overall supplies were ample and prices mild. Illinois asparagus led to price declines yet showed solid demand. other items ranged from cucumbers and lettuce to Florida and Louisiana hampers, with varied quality and generally steady or modestly lower prices.

Chicago Louisiana

Thompson Fruit Company dividend expected in final form

Ansell J. Chisam, receiver for the Thompson Fruit Company, Springfield, Ill., says Chicago discussions last week indicate a dividend of about 25 percent and likely a final dividend. The concern shows liabilities exceeding $5 million. Lawyer T. Humphrey has represented the receivership. In Chicago, onion markets gained activity with prices steady at 1.40 to 1.50 per crate for yellows and wax varieties as supply remained ample.

Chicago South Louisiana Ansell J. Chisam Chisam Brokerage Company Springfield Ill Thompson Fruit Company Jacksonville Chisam Cefmet Thompson T. Humphrey Aid,’ i Aia Sot

Railroads urged to disinfect melon cars nationwide

Severe campaign calls on southeastern lines and all melon routes to disinfect freight cars to curb Diplodia stem end rot. W M Smith urges 20 railroads to adopt copper sulphate spray protocols, stressing prevention, cost efficiency, and uniform action to protect shipments and carriers.

Chicago W. M. Smith United States Department of Agriculture Macon W. A. Orton Pathol Ogist Soluti Ortok Orton Melon Distributors Association

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