Movement of Onions in Chicago Shows Good Demand
May 14 Chicago reports a strong onion movement with reduced prices. Coachella yellows and wax present good quality. Texas arrivals arrive dirty due to rains. Prices span No 1 Texas yellows 2.15 to 2.365. Coachella yellows 2.40 to 2.60. wax 2.40 to 2.50. commercial pack Texas yellows 1.90 to 2.15. Some old Northern yellows still around at about 4 per cwt. FOB markets show No 1 Texas wax 1.60 and Coachella yellows 1.60 to 1.85. Coachella wax 1.70 to 2. Days estimate 1,000 Texas onions still to ship Monday.
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Chicago
Texas
Rabe resigns as general agent of Stewart Fruit Co
H A Rabe resigns as general sales agent for the Stewart Fruit Company of California. He will move to New York City on June 1 to open sales offices for Southern Oregon Sales, Inc. of Medford, Oregon. Larry Archer will succeed him after two years as his assistant.
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Chicago
H. A. Rabe
Stewart Fruit Company
California
New York City
Southern Oregon Sales, Inc
Medford
Ore
Rabe
General Sales Agency
Improved Condition in Chicago Potato Market Report
In Chicago on May 14 arrivals of potatoes were liberal yet the market held firm around 60 to 60 cents per cwt for Northern stock amid improved demand and better quality. Wisconsin No.1 round whites sold around 3.50 to 3.75, Minnesota No.1 round whites 3.35 to 3.60, Idaho Russeta 3.25 to 4, Washington Russeta 3.25 to 3.59, Montana Russeta 3.35 to 3.50, Wyoming Russets 3.35 to 3.65, with new receipts steady and best Texas Triumphs showing a slight rise. top prices included Florida Spaulding Rose around 9.75 to 10.25 and Texas Bliss Triumphs at 6.75 to 7 per cwt.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Idaho
Washington
Montana
Wyoming
Texas
Bliss
Florida
Spaulding
Ben Davis
Tomato acreage light at Vero Beach Fla
Vero Beach May 14 The tomato crop began moving from here last week. The acreage is very light compared with former years. There have been no indications of rust and none expected. The movement is in solid carlots and under refrigeration.
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Vero Beach
Fla
Good Strawberries Sell Well in Grand Rapids
Strawberries of good quality sold well in Grand Rapids this week as apples lagged. Louisiana strawberries in 24 pint cases moved briskly at 3.75 to 4.26 per case with good size fruit and high quality. Pineapples were in and priced around 5 to 5.25 per case. apples moved fairly, but fancy fruit was slow. Top fancy Northern Spies fetched 2.75 to 3 per bushel, A-grade Spiga 2 to 2.50 per bushel. Moderate cold storage supplies remain. Spies sale may extend through June. Michigan strawberry crop will be late this year, which may aid apple sales.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Louisiana
Michigan
Weason
Michigan After Shippers Of Undergraded Potatoes
Michigan acts on shippers sending undergraded potatoes to Detroit. The State Department of Agriculture pursues prosecutions to deter careless grading with escalating penalties for repeat offenders. William Hessinger oversees Detroit area vegetable inspection.
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Lansing
Mich
State Department of Agriculture
Detroit
State House
William Hessinger
Tribute set for Grand Rapids financier Graham at MSU
East Lansing May 14 The Michigan State College Alumni plan a spring meeting on June 19 to honor Robe rt D. Graham of Grand Rapids fruit grower and financier who died last month. He promoted horticulture in Michigan and ten years ago donated his old homestead fruit farm, now the Graham Horticultural Experiment Station, one of the nation’s largest and most valuable, with 100 acres valued at $600 to $1,000 an acre.
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East Lansing
Mich
Robert D. Graham
Grand Rapids
Michigan State College
Graham
Michigan
Old Homestead
College
Graham Horticultural Experiment Station
United States
Fruity Company Declared Bankrupt in South Bend
Elon J. Krider operating as B J Krider & Co fruiters 217 Dean building was declared bankrupt by District Judge Thomas W Slick on voluntary petition. Liabilities 26246.30 assets 12268.96 principal secured debts include Cayamel Fruit Company Chicago 3643.80 Chapin State Bank 5000 California Fruit Growers Exchange Chicago 8000 unsecured debts include B E Brock Sharon Tenn 1028 J M Vinci & Co Indianapolis 1100 Peppers Fruit Company Los Angeles 2544.44 Eastern Shore Virgin Produce Exchange 1700 Chandler Davis Company Lakewood Fla 1072.
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Fruity’ Company
South Bend
Ing
Elon J. Krider
B. J. Krider ‘& Co
Fruita
Dean Building
Thomas W. Slick
Cayamel Fruit Company
Chicago
Chapin State Bank
This City
California’ Fruit Growers’ Exchange
B. E. Brock
Sharon, Tenn
J. M. Vinci & Co
Indianapolis
Peppers Fruit Company
Los Angeles
Eastern Shore Virgin Produce Exchange
Chandler Davis Company
Lakewood
Fla
Michigan potato market quiet amid weak prices in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids on May 14 the Michigan potato market showed weakness with prices at season lows. Bulk wagon loads paid about $1.60 to $1.75 a bushel for No 1 stock, carlot sales around $3 to $3.35 per cwt, and Idaho Russell values $2.50 to $2.75 a bushel. Local greens and vegetables moved with variable demand as Florida arrivals slowed and Southern tomatoes held steady. prices for spinach, lettuce, radishes, and other produce fluctuated amid heavy supply and cautious buying.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Chicago
Idaho
Florida
Illinois
Chicago Produce Club Moves to New Home Monday
Chicago May 14 A week from Monday the Produce Club will open its quarters in the new Administration Building. The second and third floors are devoted to club purposes with a 400-seat dining room plus private rooms for ladies. A lounging room, billiard and pool room and adaptable card rooms will form a flexible space. George Meyer will continue as manager.
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Chicago
Produce Club
George’ Meyer
Manjase
First Lot of Mexican Watermelons Reaches Chicago Market
On Monday this week P W Coppersmith and Co received the first crates of Mexican grown watermelons to reach Chicago market. The lot contained 32 crates in a mixed vegetable car shipped by I Conde. Each crate held four to seven melons and sold readily at six or seven dollars per crate.
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Chicago
P. W. Coppersmith & Co
I. Conde
Cabbage Arrivals Heavier at Milwaukee as Prices Ease
Milwaukee market notes a general easing in fruits and vegetables over the past week due to ample Southern truck supplies. Cabbage prices ease with higher receipts. asparagus from Illinois and the South arrives in quantity. Iceberg lettuce moves freely with California and Arizona supply strong. Prices cited include California crates about 4.50 to 4.65 per crate, cantaloupes early at 6.60 to 7, navels around 6 to 6.50, and Ben Davis apples 4 to 4.25 per unit.
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Milwaukee
Illinois
Ashton
Texas
Louisiana
Mobile
Carolina
Iceberg
California
Arizona
Potato Planting General In Red River Valley
Potato planting has begun across the Red River Valley with early activity in Sabin Hawley and Clay County. Grand Forks and northern areas expect general planting this week as acreage may drop 10 to 15 percent. Farmers anticipate good prices next fall and report seed quality as high, noting previous high prices and limited remaining stock.
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Moorhead
Minn
Red River Valley
Sabin
Hawley
Clay
County
Grand Forks
Asparagus Shipments Boost Lee County Truck Farms
Sanford NC May 14 asparagus from Lee county truck farms now ships to outside markets and fetches good prices. Farmers also grow peaches and dew berries and are expanding truck farming endeavors amid rising returns.
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Sanford
N. C
Lee County
Creole Onion Grading Standards Issued By U S Department
The U S Department of Agriculture released grades for Creole onions, detailing U S No 2 and No 1 specifications, allowed tolerances for substandard bulbs, and precise definitions of terms such as mature well shaped doubles and gunburn. Also notes the Cuyamel Fruit Company reopening its Winnipeg office with R B H Norris as new representative in the Confederation Life Building.
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Winnipeg
Man
Cuyamel Fruit Company
R. BH. Norris
Minneapolis
Confederation Life Building
Cantaloupe Market In Detroit Unsettled May 14
Detroit reports the cantaloupe market unsettled with light movement. Imperial Valley jumbos offered at eight dollars, standards seven, ponies five, jumbo flats three twenty five, standards two fifteen three. Mexican standards six fifty, ponies five, flats two. Light frost in Michigan risks plums in lowlands while highland orchards near bloom.
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Detroit
Imperial Valley
Bee Inspectors to Survey 50900 Colonies Across Indiana
Seven bee inspectors under state apiary chief C O Yost will visit more than 50900 colonies across 60 counties this summer to battle foul brood. The work aims to boost honey production from 7 million pounds last year to 10 million pounds this coming season under the State Department of Conservation entomology division.
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Indianapolis
Ind
C. O. Yost
State Department of Conservation
Michigan Beekeepers Plan Dual August Meetings
East Lansings Mich May 14 Two summer meetings of the Michigan Beekeepers Association will be held in August at Boyne City in Charlevoix county and in Port Huron on the east side of the state. Short tours of nearby apiaries will be offered at each city with outside speakers of national reputation expected. Port Huron sessions run August 12 and 13, Boyne City August 13 to 19 according to Secretary RB H Kelly.
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Michigan
East Lansips
Mich
Michigem Beekeepers’ Association
RB. H. Kelly
Boyne City
Charlevoix County
Port Huron
Kelty
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