Waldman Faces Protests as Egg Deals Unravel in Chicago
Chicago dealer H. Waldman, famed for high egg quotations, faces protests as shipments are turned down drafts rejected and checks go to protest. He claims rapid repayment and says he stored about 1 400 cases with equity around 33 000, while some cars were sold to D Blanc who shipped to New York under other names.
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Chicago
H. Waldman
Clty
Waldman
Packer Man
Gga
David Blanc
Kalamazoo
Mich
Blane
New York
Blanc
East
A. F. Hames & Co
North
Michigan Avenue
Read & Garrison
W. W. Elzes
Henneberger & Herold
Pettit & Read
B. W. Masser
Exes
Masser
Packer
Eames
North Michigan
D. W. Blanc
Newark
Musser
Hizea
Elzea
D. w.Blanc
McAlpin
Sox Visit That Went Astray for Clinton Man
Jack Haugh of Clinton Iowa traveled to Chicago hoping to see the White Sox in action. Escort Sam Battistini took him in a fast car but the team was actually playing in Dubuque Iowa, not Chicago, leaving Haugh frustrated by the misdirection and proximity of the game to his home.
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Chicago
Jack Haugh
Clinton, Is
Lagomaroina-Grape Company
Chicago White Sox
Sam Battistini
W. H. J. Kavanagh
W. H. J. Kavanagh, Generously Offered To Act As Mr. Haugh
Iowa
Haugh
White Sox
Dubuque
Clinton
Mr. Haugh
Chicago Citrus Market Trades Mixed Amid Weather Quiet Demand
Trade in Chicago oranges showed fair activity with no major shifts from past values. Navels remained preferred by buyers despite smaller supply, while Valencias offered improving quality but limited demand. Carload Navels sold $2.85 to $2.96 per box, large sizes $2.50 to $3. Fleets noted Valencias around $3 for fancy stock, $2.50 to $2.75 for less attractive. Lemons eased slightly with weather, Florida grapefruit sold well at $2.40 to $2.75 per carload. very fancy fruit up to $3 per box.
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Chicago
Florida
Acarrot
Strawberries see slow trade in Chicago market
Chicago May 21 trade in strawberries was slow as cool sunny weather kept supplies steady and berry quality poor. Receipts were lighter but market well supplied with firm prices for fancy berries. Illinois and Tennessee crops expected short season while Louisiana and Mississippi berries sold in various pint and quart cases at prices from 75 cents to 2.25 per case.
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Chicago
Illinois
Tennessee
Louisiana
8S. P. Reduces Freight Tariffs on Beans
Southern Pacific cuts bean freight rates from California and Atlantic coast points via Galveston to New York from 85 cents to 53. The San Pedro and San Francisco terminals rate is 40 cents plus local charges with over 30 cents extra per 100 pounds to eastern terminals. The move, likely due to Panama Canal competition, also lowers rates on barley canned goods and asphalt.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Southern Pacific
California
Atlantic Coast
Galveston
New York
San Pedro
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Lima Bean Pool By June 1
Oxnard California May 21 The Lima Bean Growers Association sent notices demanding 50 000 acres pooled by June 7 or the group will not do business next year. At a recent meeting growers pool progress is slow but management expects higher interest due to a falling price and a large crop. Acreage this season shown to rise by 15 000 to 20 000 acres from last year near 120 000 with 68 000 in Ventura county.
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Oxnard
Calif
Lima Bean Growers’ Association
Ventura’county
Brawley
Chicago
Rain Destroys Cherry Crop in Petaluma May 21
Rain has ruined Petaluma cherry harvest the best in years, threatening berry yields if weather fails to improve. Strawberries could rebound with blossoming bushes, but hay outcomes remain uncertain. In Dayton, Alex Skillen jailed for 60 days plus $100 fine for petit larceny after onions theft claim. In Brawley, vegetable shipments rise with daily tomato, squash, cucumber, beans exports and apricots ripening.
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Petaluma
Calif
Dayton
Alex Skillen
Costa
Skilken
Isaac Offics
Brawley
California Citrus Marketing Plank Draws Sutherland Fire
Riverside May 21 R R Sutherland president and general manager of Sutherland Fruit Company argues the present tramp car exchange harms California orange markets. He says eastern selling agents flood the market, undercut prices, and depress cash returns, urging a return to cash car shipping and local California sales while defending the middleman role.
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Riverside
Cal
California
Packer
Packerman
R. R. Sutherland
Sutherland Fruit Company
Sutherland
Florida
Mr. A
Mr. B
Fragmented OCR Summary From Unclear Market Report
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions prices, buyers, and growers in a vague market context. The text references cash sales, demoralizing trends, and fluctuating car markets, but concrete entities, dates, or locations are not discernible.
Severe May frost damages crops across Michigan and Wisconsin
Reports from Grand Rapids and Holland detail heavy frost damage to berries and grapes with many areas reporting early vegetables spared. Observers in St Joseph Kalamazoo and Hillsdale note damage to tree fruits, strawberries, beans, and blueberries while Pontiac Oakland County and other districts report varying impacts. Snow and rain disrupted parts of the Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Michigan
Wisconsin
Grand Rapids
Mich
Holland and
Grand Haven
St. Joseph
Pontiac
Frulta
Oakland County
Timbch
Hillsdale
Baldwin
Detroit
Upper Peninsula
Muskegon
Poultry Market Mixed as Egg Prices Rise in Petaluma
Petaluma California May 21 eggs rose to 28 cents with pullets at 20 cents. Week totals show 310 212 dozen shipped versus 271 440 last year while the poultry market remains unsteady. Broilers and hens were plentiful. various fowl priced from 7 to 22 cents per item with turkeys young at 16 to 17 cents and ducks and pigeons listed.
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Petaluma
Calif
Victory for poultry men in Imperial Valley cantaloupes
Chicago May 21 announced by Berry Redfearn general manager of the Live Poultry Shippers Protective Bureau that railroads will continue storage in transit for poultry butter and eggs. Tariffs will not be canceled and storage in transit remains. hearings in Chicago and Kansas City on concentration rates were closed with shippers confident they won relief. Also notes stoppage in transit hearings and upcoming tariff actions.
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Chicago
Berry Redfearn
Live Poultry Shippers’ Protective Bureau
Redfearn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wtore
Kansas City
Antrys E
Stacey
Cerain
First Cantaloupes Reach Chicago Camel Brand Melon Market
Ellis Slater, Chicago agent for Duncan Campbell Company of Brawley California, received the season’s first crate of cantaloupes. The flat crate held sixteen melons with good color, selling for ten dollars. Express shipments followed, with daily arrivals expected. Camel brand melons to be marketed in Chicago and vicinity by Slater.
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Ellis Slater
Chicaro
Carmel” Brand
Chicago
Duncan Campbell Company
Brawley
Calif
Express
J. Ellis
Slaters
Outlook for Crops in Hemet and Tulare County
Hemet California May 21 reports show apricots likely to match or exceed typical quality and size, with shothole fungus present but not expected to harm drying fruit. Peaches set well and walnut acreage may yield the heaviest in the valley. Valencia orange output also heavy. Tulare County sees near normal deciduous fruits with peaches at 100 percent of the crop from 16 000 acres, grapes 85 percent, prunes 60, plums 90, apricots 75 percent. sugar beets expected heavier than usual.
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Hemet
Calif
Valencia
Ree Aan ES
Tulare County
Visalia
Strawberries and Cherries Severely Damaged in California
California growers report 50 to 75 percent strawberry losses in Placer County Florin and nearby areas with only 40 to 50 cars expected vs normal shipments. Cherry crops down 40 to 50 percent, totaling around 125 cars, chiefly from San Jose less affected than Suisun Vacaville and Placerville regions. Prices cited include $3 per box in New York and rumors of 1 cent per pound for Royal Amés. many splits rejected. Plums apricots and peaches largely undamaged with expected heavy yields. early plums may move by June 1 from Winters and Vacaville areas, apricots by May 25, peaches by June 1.
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Sacramento
Cal
Placer County
Florin
C. E.virden
California Fruit Distributors
Virden
Mr. Virden
San Jose
Suisun
Vacasville
Placero County
New York
Cannersi
Vacaville
Declining California Cherry Receipts Reported at Chicard
Receipts of California cherries at Chicard May 21 were light and fruit quality poor. Central Fruit Auction sold 147 boxes Monday with overripe and decayed cherries. prices ranged from 1.85 to 3.50 per box for varieties such as Chapmans Black Hearts and Rockerts. Tuesday's sale included 194 boxes with further averaging results.
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Chicard
California
Central Fruit Auction Company
Black Hearts
Burbanks
Chapmans
Onions Offered Liberally in Chicago Market Report
Onions offered liberally in Chicago this week with receipts averaging 10 to 12 cars daily. Prices slid low. No 1 yellows in standard crates sold from 5 to 10 cents, No 2s 50 to 15 cents, Crystal Wax weak with No 1 stock 70 to 90 cents. Elgin Butter Sales 25 to 26 cents. creamery extras sold at 25 to 26. Pastures backward in the Bigin district due to cool nights.
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Chicago
Elgin
Bigin
Potatoes Clean Up Late in Harbor Springs Market
Harbor Springs Michigan May 21 Potatoes arrive late and the clean up of the old crop begins. Quality is good with hard firm stock and no sprouts. Farmers hold back and do not sell at two and a half cents per bushel. About 8 000 to 10 000 bushels remain in the market.
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Harbor Springs
Mich
Cabbage Market Steady Amid Strong Supplies in Chicago
In Chicago May 21 the cabbage market showed good demand but liberal offerings keeping prices steady. Cabbage arrivals came from the south with crates selling from 2.25 to 3 dollars based on quality. Opening with 18 cars, weekly receipts were moderate and quality generally satisfactory.
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Chicago
South
Early cantaloupes loom from Imperial Valley trade
East in delaying, vegetable crops will make a able condition for early cantaloupes from Imperial Valley. The situation points to good demand and prices. Wires pour in seeking first days. Markets anxious for supplies. Bureau of Markets in Washington expected to aid. Optimism among growers and shippers that deals will operate under favorable conditions. Key players include A. W. Phelps Duncan Campbell Co. M. B. O'Brien Will S. Fawcett Lee Siebert Watchfield Woolfolk Guy Pearson Lyon Coggin Coons American Fruit Distributors Arthur Gregory Mutual Orange Distributors. California Pine Box Co. rushing in large quantities to support trade.
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Imperial Valley
Bureau of Markets
Washington
A. W. Phelps
Duncan Campbell Company
M. B. O'Brien
Will S. Fawcett
Fawcett
Frost Hurts New Potato Crop Delays Harvest Time
Frost across central and southern Minnesota damaged young potatoes delaying harvest by ten to fourteen days. Red River valley and northern areas escaped major damage as crop began later, with first digs around July 10 near Osseo and Anoka. Market earnings eased with Burbanks at 38 to 40 cents and round whites 36 to 38 cents. Green beans onions and cucumbers expected in early June and Triumph potatoes by late May.
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Weldman
Imperial Valley
Chicago
Michigan
Petaluma
Southern Pacific
Tulare County
Brawle
Elgin
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Red River Valley
Osseo
Anoka
Burbanks
Ohios
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Ici
Cleveland
Central Produce Company
Ship- Pere
SOX
Erries
NFEIS
Citrus Industry
S. Sutherland
Hea
Caj
Raisim
the News
Pennington's
Chicago Street
Box Apple Supply Limited
Seattle
Los Angeles
Indianapolis
Kansas
Indiana Crop News
Koshkonong
St. Paul’s
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Ada
Okla
Yost
Russel Company
Fitch
South America
Australia
The
IAA
Howard Fletcher
Grand Valley
Wynnewood
Oklo
Clinton House
Menn
F. W. Brockman
St. Louis
St. Louie Street
Kansas City Street
Growers’ Association of
Hood River, Ore
Oo. E. Virden
Frost
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