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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1936
Page
2
The first car of Weaver Special California cantaloupes for the season reached Chicago Monday. The quality was fine and the car sold quickly. C H Weaver & Co., originators of the seed introduced a few years ago, report the melon has outstanding qualities and will have their usual supply all season.
Muscatine Iowa May 15 one of the largest tomato acreages in years has been planted and a major canning company contracts for over a thousand acres at 12 to 16 per ton based on yield. Other firms also contract substantial amounts and about 4000 acres may be under contract by season end. Three Muscatine plants pack tomatoes and other crops. a seed house buys corn for seed. cabbage acreage is reduced by recent conditions.
A. W. Barnett & Co. Inc will handle its usual tonnage of Kentucky strawberries this season. Barnett left for Paducah and will base at the Irvin Cobb hotel during shipping. The firm also offers carrots and Aromas later, with favorable weather and expected good quality berries. Barnett will supervise on the ground throughout the deal.
Muscatine Iowa May 15 The cantaloupe crop in this section is just coming up and little can be said at this time. Much will depend on moisture and weather over the next two months. About the same acreage as former years has been planted, with movement starting in late July to early August. The crop has not been highly profitable in recent years due to bad weather and late maturity, and many growers have reduced attention this season. A sizable acreage is planted for seed use in this district.
Chicago Street Notes reports sales and personnel changes in the fruit and vegetable sector. Key moves include J. D. Horton and N. L. Allen traveling to New Orleans and the west coast for conferences, UW T Richards heading to Baton Rouge to run the Louisiana office, and Carl C. Casperson improving after illness. Various brokers and visiting officials from Kentucky peaches to cantaloupe deals are noted, with Alabama Georgia and Illinois players active in shipments and market oversight.
Fifty thousand bushels of cantaloupes are grown in this section, one of the oldest cantaloupe districts in the region. Movement normally begins around July 25. The crop is in excellent condition and, with normal weather, will surpass last year's marketing.
Albert Miller & Co expands with a Louisiana sales office led by W. Z. Richards, in Chicago the firm maintains its balance of territory and Louisiana tonnage. Kansas City and Minneapolis offices aid coverage while R. A. Michie and D. R. Russell continue Louisiana shipper contact. The move aims to boost tonnage despite a shorter southern crop.
Morrison Illinois May 15 Cabbage acreage in this district will be curtailed materially this year it is believed. Planting is practically over and growers are turning to other crops which have proved profitable here for years. Current growing crop is in good condition though rains are needed Copenhagen variety is grown here and the movement starts around the first or second week in July.
Chicago on May 15 reports the 1936 peach season opening with early shipments from Georgia. A. W. Barnett & Co. and Gridley, Maxon & Co. each received two six-basket crates of Mountain Ridge fruit, and both lots sold readily.
Muscatine Iowa May 15 cabbage planting is rapidly finishing and by week’s end the entire crop is expected to be in the ground. Standing stock from three weeks shows a good stand. recent rains have brought ample moisture and crop condition is good. Acreage may be reduced though thousands of plants remain to be set depending on weather. Farmers have partly neglected fields.
Growers report busy spring planting with weeds gaining control in some cages while many laborers work in fields. Three weeks of rain slow field work. District movement starts in late June but heavy shipping waits until after July 4. Copenhagen variety dominates here with bulk shipments. Read The Packer for details.
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