Supreme Court Upholds City Power to Regulate Milk
The Supreme Court unanimously upholds Milwaukee and municipal authority to trace milk to its source, inspect dairy herds, and condemn cows proven diseased. The ruling validates police powers of cities to control food distribution to protect public health and allows ongoing use of drastic local ordinances against tuberculous dairy cattle.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United
Milwaukee
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Grape Growers Unite in St. Joseph to Form Fruit Exchange
In St. Joseph Michigan on May 16 fruit growers from Berrien county consolidated several unions into the St. Joseph Michigan Fruit Exchange a stock corporation with one share per grower The merger absorbs the Scottdale Fruit Assn the Berrien Grape Assn the Lake Shore Fruit Assn and the Stevensville Grape Assn The exchange plans a $10000 capitalization with a salaried manager and inspectors and will pursue marketing arrangements for the season led by Joseph Shirley and Hale Tennant with directors from Scottdale Stevensville and nearby towns.
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St. Joe Fruit Exchange
St. Joseph
Mich
Lower Michigan- Lake Shore
St. Joe, Mich
Scottdale Fruit Assn
Berrien Grape Assn
Lake Shore Fruit Assn
Berrien County Assn
Stevenaville Grape Assn
Berrien County
Michigan
Berrien County Grape Assn
Joseph Shirley
Fred Geisler
Shirley
Hale Tennant
Scottdale Assn
Fruit Exchange
Exchange
Fred Gessler
Scottdale
J. J. Gard
Hilltop
North American Fruit Exchange
Garden Men Picnic Celebrates 38th Anniversary in New Orleans
The Gard eners' Mutual Protective Assn in New Orleans marked its thirty eighth anniversary with a parade led by grand marshal Joseph Steckler and a Southern Park picnic on May 11. A vegetable float and a packing goods float highlighted the procession. A banquet followed with toastmaster Charles R. Panter and speakers including Steckler, Hauer, Springer, Waldo, Parr, and Pollock. Officer slate announced: Panter president, Orth vice president, Parr secretary, Meyer treasurer, Selhaefer guardian, Steckler grand marshal.
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New Orleans
United States
Southern Park
Chas. R. Panter
Association
Joseph Steckler
Charles Hauer
Geo. W. Springer
Jno. F
W. Orth
John Parr
Isidore Meyer
TF. Selhaefer
Joseph Faust
C. R. Panter
J. Dittmann
Anthony Meyer
Henry Lacaze
Frank Meyer
George Roberts
Parr
Edward Fichter
John
Illinois growers report better crop prospects and potential doubling
A Packer man interviews growers in New Burnside Park City Taunton Hill Golconda and Marion indicating widespread improved indications for the crop this season. Blooming resuming after a lighter year, blossoms appear heavy and expect yields to be double last season.
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Illinois Siéld
Ill
Packerman
New Burnside
Park City
Tuan Hill
Golconda
Marion
Reese
Flores
Cheese Market Outlook for 1913 Sees Growth and Higher Herds
Dairymen report a favorable 1913 cheese season with more factories boosting output. Cattle fed well after a bountiful 1912 feed season and dairy cows may be up about 5 percent from last year. Some regions show lower milk receipts in April, 10 to 20 percent below last year, yet cheese output remains strong due to new plants.
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Sheboygan
Win
Reliable Brokers for This Summer Gap Fill
The notice offers to supply names of brokers who can handle a summer gap fill, with a hint that unfamiliar firms may run the process. It mentions selling three cars of cherries this week and announces daily sales next week with a call to place orders, directing readers to 3148 State St, Chicago.
Cheese Factory Boom Shifts Wisconsin Market Notes
County and regional growth leads to rapid factory increases around Marshfield Wisconsin with Dodge and Richland counties also adding plants. April 1913 prices show declines from the prior year though local spirits stay steadier as stock is sold. Wisconsin prices for Twins and Daisies vary on quality with New York and Canadian markets softer. Plymouth reports 34 factories offering 5,239 boxes with detailed lot prices. Also Interstate Commerce approves 13 cent rate on canned fruits and vegetables from Jackson and Meridian to Memphis.
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Marshfield
Wisconsin
Lows
Dodge
Richland
J Large
New York State
Young Americas
Plymouth
Wis
Young Americaside
Youngericas
Washington, D. C
Illinois Central R. B Et al
Jackson
Meridian
Miss
Memphis
Tenn
Interstate Commerce Commision
Government may send insect specialist to Muscatine Iowa
A May 16 report from Muscatine Iowa states a new insect is attacking plants on truck farms. Officials consider sending a government specialist to Muscatine this year to study the creature whose mature form remains undetermined.
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Iowa
Muscatine
Slow Demand for Early Melons In Chicago Market
Chicago May 16 reports a few more watermelons arriving from Florida. The melons are mostly small weighing about 15 pounds and selling from 7 to 10 cents or up to 1 dollar each. Demand is light. Carrots are expected to arrive from Florida next week with first cars around 500 dollars laid down in delivery.
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Chicago
Florida
Egg Market Improves in New Orleans with Steady Receipts
The New Orleans egg market reports improvement and steady arrivals from nearby sections. Fresh Louisiana eggs stay firm at 16 to 17 cents per dozen, while graded western eggs attract steady demand at 17 to 18 cents per dozen.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Remembered By His Friends In New Orleans Farewell
On the eve of his departure for Montreal Chas F Clerc will take charge as manager and auctioneer of the Montreal Fruit Auction Co. He receives a gold umbrella from his friends in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Montreal
Canada
Montreal Fruit Auction Co
Chas. F. Clerc
Eeeat Auction Co
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