Imperial Valley cantaloupe deal drives coast to coast
In Brawley Cal on May 22 1914 growers and shippers in the Imperial Valley anticipate a six week heavy can t aloupe movement. The Western Cantaloupe Exchange and major distributors plan to pack ship and push more than 4000 cars to markets nationwide while maintaining high quality brands and careful pricing. Independent shippers and new distributors bring experience to a coordinated effort to prevent gluts and protect growers and dealers as weather and supply shape the season. Two cars of California cantaloupes reach New York as the harvest opens.
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Brawley
Cal
Imperial Valley
United States
Express
Packer
Packer Man
Riage
California
Fawcett
Arkalan Bros
Ho- Ward P. Leahy
Miller-Cummings Co Car Consignments Sell Fast
The Miller-Cummings Co handled consignments from various shippers with the first car placed Thursday night and a second car to arrive Monday. The Thursday night car, priced $10 to $15 for standards and $1 to $8 for ponies, yielded good fruit and sold Friday morning.
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Miller-Cummings Co
Miller
Miller-Cummin Co
Berry Shipments Delayed Hurt Chicago Market
Berry arrivals from Illinois surged this week in Chicago causing a firm opening followed by price declines as late shipments arrived after the best demand window. Tennessee and Illinois lots sold around 1.25 to 2.26 per 24 quart, extra fancies up to 2.75, while late cars from Illinois Central blamed for market glut and shippers losses.
Texas Onions Higher In New York Market
May 22 reports note the last cargo of Texas onions arrived, with about 35 cars from Lagedo shipped last week. Prices rose from 2.35 to 2.50 per crate for top lots, with strong prospects toward 3 as stock dwindles and more cars reach New York from St. Louis and nearby markets.
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New York
Texas
Lagedo
St. Louis
Boston
Springfield
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Becausd
Bermuda
Shippers' suit dismissed over iced strawberry car
In St Louis, S Baum of Fort Wayne lost an appeal against A R T Co on damages for strawberries shipped from St Louis. The court ruled Baum bears responsibility for mised berries and should have unloaded here rather than ship to Fort Wayne. Settlement expected. Also California citrus and cherry shipments reported with daily totals and prices in New York.
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St. Louis
S. Baum
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Baum
West Virginia Peach Crop Looms Large in Hampshire County
Winchester Va May 22 It will take no less than 2000 refrigerator cars of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to handle Hamp shire county peaches this summer with harvest due August 10 to 15. A meeting at Romney outlined plans to move fruit efficiently using the Hampshire Southern line and night iced cars. Officials will run a dedicated branch schedule from Green Spring to Romney, reducing losses from spoiled fruit and enabling earlier loading. Local growers estimate a bumper season with multiple orchards contributing large yields amid favorable weather and minimal frost damage.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hampshire County
W. Va
John J. Cornwell
Romney
F. E. Blazer
Kelley
Cumberland
G. P
H. W. Miller
J. C. McKown
Act “Kings
Eastern
Panhandle
Hampshire Southern Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Petersburg
Blaser
Homney
Green Spring
Sas
Romney Station
Hancock, Weverton
Washington County
Potomac River
Irginis
West Virginia
E. L. Calvert
Lockport
N. 1
English Commission
Weverton
H. D. Fuller
Merchants National Bank of Winchester
Tonoloway Orchard Co
Hancock Belt
W. M. Scott
Timber Ridge
S. H. Fulton
Maryland Orchard Company
Elberta Orchards
Virginia
Charles L. Robinson
Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation
Jefferson County
Package Makers Meet in Semi annual Session in Cincinnati
The National Basket and Fruit Package Manufacturing Assn held a semi annual meeting in Cincinnati with leaders from across the nation. Discussions focused on trade conditions raising efficiency and standardization, with attention to costs, materials and overheads affecting profits. officers and members from Edgerton Plymouth St Louis Norfolk and others spoke, and Memphis was chosen for the next annual meeting in November.
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National Basket and Fruit Package Manufacturing Assn
A. M. Cleveland
Edgerton Manufacturing Co
Plymouth
Ind
W. F. Klinge
Merchants Basket Co
St. Louis
J. F. East
Norfolk
G. C. Sturtevant
Berlin, O
M. H. Stuart
J. Joseph
Mich
E. A. Plorang
Burlington Basket Co
Burlington
James L. Getney
Knoxville
Tenn
Edson Potter
Penn Yan
C. N. Ednick
Troy
Ala
Memphis
Chicago Onions Fall Amid Heavy Receipts and Heat
May 22 Chicago market reports poor onion offerings due to recent rains and heat. Receipts were heavy, 3 to 4 carloads Monday, with most stock selling at around 1.75 per crate and crystal wax at 1.75 to 2.00. Interior stock weakened the market, while a few fancy Texas yellows fetched 2.15. Louisiana stock sold at 2.10 per sack, 1.50 for hampers.
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Chicago
Texas
Louisiana
Iona
No Change in Egg Market This Week
Chicago May 22 There was practically no change in the egg market early this week with prices flat and demand quiet. Receipts remained heavy keeping prices steady. Quality declined with warmer weather and arrivals showed less body. Trading on change was not active and futures bids suggested no price drop this month.
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Chicago
Butter market in Chicago shows rising receipts and soft demand
Butter receipts in Chicago rose this week with 7,500 tubs Monday, 10,133 Tuesday, and 11,974 Wednesday. Prices eased from prior quotations as demand remained limited, with creamery extras at 25 1/4 to 24 1/2 cents, extra firsts 24 cents, firsts 21 to 22 cents, and seconds 19 to 20 cents. packing stock eased and some butter was stored due to lack of profit. Extras quoted Thursday at 26 cents with good demand. receipts 191 tubs.
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Chicago
Lawsuit accuses United Fruit of 4 million missing funds
Manuel A. Vengoeches filed in Newark Supreme Court against United Fruit Co alleging about 4 million dollars vanished through high finance. He claims stock shrinkage, access to books denied, and seeks court queries into proceeds from 22 million dollars in stock and notes sales in 1912 1913. Names Lindo Fruit Co Elders Fyffes and a French firm linked to the scheme.
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Manuel A. Vengoeches
Supreme Court of Newark
N. J
United Fruit Co
Justice Swayze
New Jersey
Boston
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Central America
West Indies
Lindo Fruit Co
Canadian Corporation
Boon
Elders & Fyffes
Vengoeches
Lindo Company
Elders & Fyffen
Colombia
Compagnie Immobilierz Et Agricola
Teobromina
Aratate
Poultry Market Sways Quiet With Light Receipts
Chicago May 22 The live poultry market moved slowly as receipts stayed light. Keng held at 16 c during the week with freight at about one car daily. express shipments about 1,000 coops midweek. Majority of arrivals were hens with few broilers, dressers stock and slow demand keeping fowls weak and prices slipping to 15 c. Friday showed steady, unchanged prices with no freight arrivals.
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Chicago
Express
Pooled the Scientists Win Over Powdered Remedy
Winchester Virginia May 22 Some orchardists who bought a powder from traveling agents warned about by Prof H A Surface of Pennsylvania agricultural department claim benefits from the preparation Berkely county fruit men Jobim Pine George L Bee and George Henron went Palmyra Pa last week and enlisted the inventor to work in their orchards They say the trouble lies in spraying interests seeking control and profits while disparaging cheaper preparations
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H. A. Surface
Pennsylvania Agricultural Department
Jobim Pine
George L. Bee
Brile
Berkely
Onion Deal Nears Season End In Texas
Laredo Texas May 21 Special to The Packer reports the onion deal nearly closed with 1782 cars moved and only a few dozen of good onions left in Webb county. Total Texas shipments reach 2520 cars with likely under 100 more to go forward. Recent rains threaten remaining onions and buyers shift to potatoes at Wharton. The season proves highly profitable with growers expected to receive over 1,000,000 dollars. Cooperative committee members Ed Denike August C Richter and Captain J C Minus praised for marketing efforts.
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Laredo
Tex
Webb
Texas
Wharton
Ed. Denike
August C. Richter
J. C. Minus
T. A. Austin
First Box of California Peaches Leaves Loomis Ahead of Schedule
May 11 shipment from Loomis in Placer County marks the season opener for California fruit exports. The Mayflower peaches weighed 22 1/2 pounds net, signaling an early start as summer weather arrives in New York and activity on the Mercantile Exchange picks up.
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California
Watsonville
Seattle
Sacramento
Cal
Loomis
Placer County
California Fruit Exchange
Hood River Berries Move to Market Next Week
Hood River Oregon officials note strawberries from Hood River will head to market next week. Mayor Wihner Sieg and Apple Growers Association district manager report the fruit will be packed in crates with full pint Hallucka variety. details indicate steady daily shipments and strong quality similar to last year.
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Hood River
Ore
Wihner Sieg
Apple Growers’ Assn
Ft Association
Thomas Calkins
Tess
Clark
Apple trade slow as warm weather hurts demand
Chicago reports a quiet apple market with aged fruit and sellers eager to move stock. Ben Davis priced at 3 to 3.75 per barrel, Baldwins 3.5 to 5, Willow Twig 5 to 6, with boxes 2 to 2.25 per box. variety and condition drive prices. Port Clinton records heavy rains flooding Erie township fields, dampening onion crops and likely impacting other crops, while peach and apple crops seem less affected as blossoms were mostly finished.
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Chicago
Ben Davis
Ohio
Port Clinton
Erie Township
Delta Colorado Peach Prospects Improve Promising Crop
Delta Colorado May 22 report notes no frost damage to peaches and vegetables. The area is past danger and demand is rising with fruit already contracted for packing in bushel baskets. Key shipping points include Austin Hotchkies and Paonis in Delta County.
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Delta
Col
Delta County
Texas
Southwest
Austin
Hotchkies
Paonis
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