Blossoms Across Southwestern Michigan Amid Mixed Weather
Motorists tour Benton Harbor and surrounding areas during blossom week in Southwestern Michigan. Cherries and plums show bloom. in Berrien County many trees bloom but stamens are blackened by a late cold snap. Weather conditions will decide if a good crop follows. The piece also includes a light humor excerpt about a nervous patient and factory wit.
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Benton, Harbor
Mich
Michigan
Indiana
Finois
Berrien County
King Winter
Winnipeg Market Report Sees Banana, Lettuce Prices Rise
Winnipeg May 16. Bananas advance in sympathy with seaboard prices as cars arrive in good marketable condition selling to trade at 8c per lb. Three cars last week. Head lettuce at 3.50 per crate FOB, trade at 7.50 to 8 per crate. Rises in rhubarb stock, asparagus from Washington in boxes at 6 per 20 lb box. Potatoes 14 per barrel. Cuban pineapples 6 to 6.50 per case. Strawberries 5.50 to 6 per case. Tomatoes up to 6 per lug Mexicans. Texas tomatoes booked for next week. four basket stock around 3.50 to 3.75 here for first arrivals.
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Winnipeg
Seaboard
California
Washington
Florida
T.o. B
Louisiana
Texas
Vegetables Easier in Grand Rapids Market
Prices on outdoor vegetables eased this week in Grand Rapids Michigan as larger offerings reduced demand. Rhubarb dropped to 1 dollar a bushel while spinach fell to 1.25 per bushel, and asparagus stayed around 2 to 2.50 per dozen bunches amid light supply from poor weather.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Salt Lake City Market Report for Fruits and Vegetables May 16
Prices and supply update for Salt Lake City on May 16 note potatoes from 1923 still available, strong demand for Idaho sprouting spuds and Utah whites. Spinach stock adequate with steady wholesale prices, onions moving moderately with California and Australian browns priced around 2.50 to 3.25 per cwt. Texas Bermuda and Bermuda varieties show good quality offerings at 4 per cent? Note: OCR issues may affect some figures.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Idaho
U. S
Russell U. S
Texas
California
Bermudas
What date for our wedding asks a suitor
Frank Man visits Ethel weekly for six months without proposing. On a moonlit walk he finally says he is going to ask and asks what date she and her mother have decided for their wedding.
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Frank
Ethel
George
Michigan Law Requires Spraying of Orchards
Grand Rapids reports that during 1904 1917 and 1923 Michigan legislators passed and amended a law mandating fruit growers to spray orchards for insects and diseases. State inspectors may investigate, issue written notices, and order treatment or uprooting. Noncompliance risks fines up to 100 dollars and possible imprisonment. towns may hire work and levy a tax to cover costs. Some growers seek enforcement to prevent spread from neighboring unsprayed farms.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
San Jose
Hothouse Tomatoes Production Up in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Michigan May 16 A 10 percent rise in hothouse tomato production is expected this spring with no new plantings in old houses. About 100000 seven pound baskets were shipped last year and local consumption rose. this season 115000 baskets could be shipped if disease stays low and weather cooperates. Disease risk hinges on June and July weather with mosaic and fusarium wilt noted but minimal spread so far. Packages shift to ten pound labels or six basket carriers due to embargo on seven pound baskets.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand Rabids
Sachae
George H. Coons
Michigan Agricultural College
Michigan cherry growers to meet in Benzonia May 24
A. J. Rogers of Beulah and president of the Michigan State Horticultural Society calls a meeting of Michigan cherry growers in Benzonia on May 24 to discuss stabilizing the sweet cherry market. He notes little competition outside Michigan and mentions possible uniform prices and a growers organization as the industry declines nationwide.
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Benzonia
Mich
A. J. Rogers
Beulah
Michigan State Horticultural Society
Michigan
Rogers
Pacific Coast
Hart and
Shelby
Grand Traverse
United States
Utah Legislature May Target Alien Land Ownership
Utah lawmakers may ban land ownership by aliens not eligible for citizenship, led by the State Farm Bureau. The report notes nursery stock imports into Utah County, widespread leaf roller infestation in orchards, and a plan to spray with miscible oil. Tomato acreage rises, a harmless butterfly appears, strawberry festivals grow, grapes are being cultivated in Moab, and water for the Davis county market garden improves with Bonneville Irrigation arrangements.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Utah State Farm Bureau
Utah County
Sorenson
Elberta
Bonneville Irrigation Company
Davis County
Market Garden
Fruit and Vegetable Imports by Prairie Provinces Canada
Winnipeg May 16. Imports of fruit and mixed cars of fruits and vegetables from April 1 1928 to December 31 1923 by the Prairie Provinces Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta through Winnipeg brokers and jobbers listing United States Ontario British Columbia imports with counts of apples peaches plums cherries tomatoes strawberries raspberries grapes potatoes onions and mixed fruit and vegetables for each source.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
United States
Ontario
British Columbia
Safety First quips on motoring dating humor
A humorous exchange from The Passing Show in London highlights caution with romance on drives. Philippa jokes that safe driving requires attention, while a Kansas City Star dairy gag plays on farm life with a pun about milking and an “American one.”
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Dorcas
Philippa
Kansas City Star
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Mer, Wayne & Lgw, Inc
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Corn Exchange
Bank of Commerce
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Sydney Bulletin
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Fruits and Vegetables
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Casnovia Farm Products Assh
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Cache Valley
Provo
Moab
J. H. Clark
Corinne
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ABE Schefman &Co
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Produce Reporter Co
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Grand Rapids, ‘Mich
Shippera Jis
Ellis Brothers Company
Grand Rapids, Mich
Ask the Packer
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LEO Pottlitzer & Son
Lafayette
Sie Packe
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