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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1925
Page
2
In Grand Rapids on May 15 growers advocate barring wholesalers and commission houses from selling on the municipal wholesale market. Six large commission firms push the move, while smaller dealers resist due to ongoing business and overhead needs. Authorities have not acted, and both sides plan to press for a farmer‑only market this season.
White bean prices slid back from a brisk rally that had pushed jobbing prices to $6.50 a cwt. before the advance cooled to $5.40. Demand from the Southern states exists but seed inquiries remain light. Michigan plans 10 percent higher bean acreage this season.
Harry Finnerman has bought the business formerly run as Finnerman Visse Finnerman and will operate under his own name at 908 West Randolph Street Chicago May 15. The transfer keeps the address and shifts the brand to Finnerman.
May 15 Grand Rapids reports indicate Michigan fruit crops mostly safe with high sites spared from damaging freezes. Strawberries damaged by a killing frost in lowlands, Baldwins short, raspberries in bud, cherries and grapes promising, sour cherry crop strong, and slight dewberry injury from lack of snow cover.
South Haven Michigan May 15 Prospects for a full crop of almost all fruits in Southwestern Michigan with a freeze threat averted and a bumper crop likely. Winter apples bloomed heavily though less than 60 percent in old orchards while early apples cherries peaches pears and plums show heavy bloom. Low ground frosts caused light damage but crops still look fair and strawberries and bush fruits promise normal yields.
Ames Indiana May 15 About the middle of May when the new shoots are 12 to 15 inches high blackcap raspberries should be pruned by pinching out the growing points at the tops of the shoots This will check top growth and cause the production of lateral branches Two year old plants should have the growing points removed at a height of 20 to 24 inches and three year old plants at 24 to 30 inches In no case should the lateral branches be cut back the same season as there is danger of them freezing back during the winter The following springs while the wood is dormant the lateral branches should be cut back to stubs four to eight inches in length Red raspberries should never be pruned in summer.
In Quincy Illinois on May 16 a circuit court jury awarded North Star straw board mills $100000 against Maryland Casualty Company. The verdict covers damages from an February 29 1924 explosion that killed two workers and injured ten, wrecking much of the plant. The insurer had settled for employee deaths but denied plant damage as not covered due to unlisted drying drums.
In The Packer issue of May 2 an advertisement offering Almeria grapes placed by L Van Bekkelen omitted the name F B Baldwin of Detroit among firms handling the brands. Baldwin is noted as receiver of the Almeria grapes and the Detroit firm is a major distributor of Van Bakel et brands.
Indianapolis May 15 Prices of vegetables recovered from recent declines on the local market. Cooler weather and lighter receipts boosted values with greens leading the advance. Lettuce, green beans, potatoes and onions showed notable gains, while carrots, cauliflower and spinach varied. Citrus and berries also moved higher, with grapefruit posting mixed results and California cherries priced at four dollars per ten pounds.
An advertisement from the Department Store Producer House Coyne Brothers at 119 W South Water St Chicago promotes market information on fruits vegetables butter eyes poultry honey broom corn and related goods in a carlot town.
Winesap apples return to market in boxes after weeks away, replacing Rome Beauty at 3.75 4.26 per box. Baldwin apples rise to 2.25 in baskets and New towns up to 3.50 per box, with Fancy Willow Twig barrels selling at 9.00. Prices show week over week gains and substitutions across varieties.
East Lansing May 15 Growers can prevent fire blight from reaching roots and trunks of apple and pear trees by thorough cultivation and disking during the first years after planting says Prof H A Cardinell extension pomologist at Michigan Agricultural College Blight often starts in suckers around trunks in neglected orchards and quickly girdles trunk and roots killing the tree slowly with underground damage after suckers die above ground no obvious signs remain
Grand Rapids Michigan reports improved demand for Southern strawberries and pineapples this week. Strawberry cars were mostly poor quality, yet good fruit sold at 8.50 per 24-quart case, with soft small berries at 1.50 to 3 per case. Pineapple canning season opens, moving at 4.5 per case.
On May 15 in Fallon Nevada planting of the largest cantaloupe acreage in the Newlands Project is under way with about 350 acres contracted to commission houses and 100 more by independent growers. Frost protection uses waxed paper and heavy water supply aims to ship about 400 carloads before September 15 mainly to Mississippi Valley markets.
Chicago firm barrets name change after Joseph Barreca buys partner Jack Schicchi interests at 39 West Randolph Street The firm will be known as J Barreca and Co with new ownership details and address.
May 15 Winnipeg notes cool weather impacting fruit trade with steady prices. California cherries and other fruits arrive from Minnesota and Arkansas. prices listed per box, crate, or sack. Vegetables such as rhubarb and onions show mixed movement amid steady market demand.
Winnipeg May 15 Representatives of the Associated Growers of British Columbia and area jobbers and brokers met last week and tentatively agreed that growers will ship output only to jobbers in car lots via their own reps and will not handle American accounts in offices. In return the jobbers will give growers preference in buying and selling. The move aims to resolve tensions that had existed between growers and jobbers in the territory.
Salt Lake City May 15 The outlook for Utah apples is excellent with trees in full bloom and operators predicting a top year after last year’s dip. Some large orchardists say 1925 may be one of Utah’s best apple years as cooperatives and independent shippers plan to push uniform grading and a state brand to market apples.
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