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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1920
Page
2
Chicago May 21 claimants challenge railroad doubt on sterilized eggs value. The Minneapolis and St. Louis agent cites a five year old shipment and outdated handling methods to justify paying less than full freight. Modern sterilization improves quality, cracking is addressed and inferior eggs are discarded.
Hartford Michigan May 21 Last Sunday proved true blossom Sunday in Southwestern Michigan with peach trees pink and white cherry and pear trees in bloom. Early apples show buds bursting as prolific blossoms dot the landscape. Forecasters say last week’s frosts probably did little damage though it is early to tell.
R. E. Lovewell of Fruit Distributors Service Co. returns from the firm’s Laredo office. W. iR. Hefley of H. Robinson Co. Minneapolis spends time with local management. Dan C. Biddick of Peterson Biddick Co. Minneapolis returns after a week with William L. McMullan, earlet potato operator. George F. Hooper for George A. Webster, San Francisco, plans to stay through the Coachella Valley onion deal.
Jones and Brewster of Houston Texas have purchased a large egg sterilizing machine from the National Egg Company of Chicago. They are preparing for next season. Frank Heilman remains in Chicago hospital after recent surgery and expects to be around in a week or ten days.
The Sun light Creameries Company based in Washington Court House Ohio has purchased the Evansville Big Four Produce Company interests. In Wisconsin Grab and Son opened a cheese factory at Chilton and are now producing cheese and plan butter water operations.
Chicago May 21 Chicago Mercantile Exchange announces June 1 rules. A 10 cent tax per car will be placed on every futures trade to finance an advertising fund. Clearing House to bill and collect this charge as part of current clearing charges. Board approves a bid minimum of zero per dozen or per pound for future calls. An eggs car must have official inspection certificate within five days of track arrival.
W. E. Quinlan of Farrar and Quinlan Champaign Illinois underwent an operation at Mayo hospital Rochester Minnesota and reports the procedure was a success and he is coming along fine. He thanks the trade for flowers and good luck wires sent during illness and notes the well wishers from Chicago.
Perrin Miller of Albert Miller & Co. returned from a five week Maine trip where he oversaw firm interests and kept headquarters at Ft. Fairfield. He said Maine’s potato supply was similar to Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota with about 650 cars left to move out of the state.
The Michigan Canners Association held its annual spring meeting in Grand Rapids May 18 and 19. President E B Gill led sessions with speakers Dr H M Loomis and Dr T W Morgan on inspection, sanitation, and related laws. Fred L Woodworth praised co operation with inspectors. Plant disease talks and freight rate updates followed, with Roach Canning Co chief W R Roach noting strong outlook despite labor shortages. A banquet at Hotel Pantlind capped the gathering.
Chicago May 21 The sweet potato market remained steady last week with prices largely unchanged as demand stayed slow and stock ample. Tennessee Nancy Halls and Illinois stock led offerings with hampers at 3.60 to 3.75 dollars and 2.75 to 3 dollars respectively, Jerseys selling 3.50 to 3.75 dollars, Illinois seed sweets at 1.25 to 1.50 per ham.
Chicago May 21 The secretary's office of the Shippers Agents Service Association sits in suite 705 Garrick building. Secretary J M Blanchard notes growing interest from carlot distributors and lists new members: M Knobel Washington DC Elwood H Royer Inc Des Moines Ia Lederer Beaumont Texas Boyer-Sicard Co Minneapolis Mn Ryland S Knowley New York City. Victor Clairemont National Egg Company to sterilize 80000 cases of eggs for export this summer using the Clairemont Process at the Chicago plant.
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