Weekly Chicago Vegetables Market Report Shows Prices Ease
Market across Chicago sees lighter homegrown supplies and softer prices. Fancy lettuce scarce yet firm, while Southern beans and radishes plentiful and cheaper. California lettuce up to 4 dollars a case. Mississippi and Illinois produce show varied but generally lower prices. Trade steady for Florida tomatoes and nearby cucumbers. D peas steady as Mississippi shipments decline.
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Chicago
South
California
Jeouisville
St. Louis
Mississippi
Illinois
Mobile
Florida
Louisiana
Tennessee
Forgery charge dropped in Peters Slater peach case
Chicago May 23 The forgery charge against E D Ball connected with the Peters Brothers Slater peach deal was dropped after grand jury action on a technicality. Peters Brothers and J Ellis Slater face questions. Ball may retain the peach proceeds. Ball had collected 8000 to 10000 dollars for peaches and kept the money, some of which belonged to Oklahoma and Arkansas growers. Some shippers may not recover full amounts. about 5000 dollars remain to be claimed.
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Chicago
E. D. Ball
Herman Peters
J. Ellis Slater
Peters Rothers
Ball
Slater
Peters Brothers
J. Ellis Sinter
Oklahoma
Arka
Haveeen
NEW APPLE BLIGHT HITS ILLINOIS ORCHARDISTS AT DILINOG
Union county apple growers in Anna Illinois report a new blight causing stems to wither and apples to drop in thousands. The worst hit are later varieties with a 75 percent expected crop loss. earlier types face about 60 percent reduction. Some towns report lighter damage and a 25 percent rise in production over last year.
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Anna
Union County
Alogs
New Burnside
Tunnel Hill
Michigan Fruit Prospects Rise Across State Report
Lansing Mich May 23 A report by the secretary of state notes a clear rise in Michigan fruit prospects since 1912. Apples 83 percent versus 78 last year pears 86 percent vs 68 peaches 82 vs 22 plums 84 vs 66 cherries 89 vs 78 small fruit 90 vs 80 peaches in the Michigan fruit belt 86 percent.
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Michigan Fruit Prospec
Lansing
Mich
Secretary of State
Michigan
Cherries to Be Sold This Week. Brokers Sought
Advertises summer gap coverage by new firms, promises provided broker list on request, reports three carloads sold this week, and announces daily sales next week with a call to place orders now.
Early Varieties Promise to Make Good Crop
In Southern Illinois the 1913 apple bloom was heavy but cool weather with frosts reduced the crop. Jonathan apples suffered severe sour blight with about half lost. Ingram and Duchess show promise. Overall northern section harvest expected 60 to 70 cars, quality readers say better than last year. Norman W. Casper reports from New Burnside Illinois.
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New Burnside, Jil
Packer
Illinois
Norman W. Casper
Prospects For Apples And Peaches In Golden Eagle
In Golden Eagle Illinois on May 24 the local fruit outlook is favorable with good prospects for apples and peaches this year. Local growers report steady bloom and expected solid yields based on favorable weather and pollination conditions.
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Golden Eagle, Il
Market Notes On Packer Chum And Local Produce
The Packer chum page covers crooks and market mince news related to vegetables butter eggs and poultry. It highlights prices trends and market observations for readers tracking produce and commodity movement locally.
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J. Snyder & Son
First National Bank
Chicago
Packer
W.S. Water St
Packer Chum
Water St
Gallagher Bros
Cniaco
Produce Commission
Apples firm at Chicago prices show advance
In Chicago on May 23 a firm apple market persisted as demand remained weak and holdings were low. Receipts were heavy and sales ranged in small lots. Ben Davis, Grano, Baldwins and Russets topped at about $4 per barrel for best stock, with Willow, Twigs and Winesaps asked at $5 to $6. Box apples remained firm, trading mainly Winesaps and Ben Davis as stocks stayed limited.
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Chicago
Ben Davis
Ganos
Baldwins
Wilber & Inness to Focus on Melon Trade This Season
Chicago firm Wilber & Inness plans to devote nearly all its efforts to melons this season. Located in Chicago and Kansas City, they have become a major player in the trade. Last season they handled up to 300 cars in a single day and expect to surpass prior records with established outlets in Chicago, Kansas City, and surrounding territory.
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Chicago
Wilber & Inness
Kansas City
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Minnesota
Portsage
Madison
T. H. Cochrane CO
Portage, Wis
Horrigan Bros
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3Rd St
ST. Paul, Minn
Northwest
Best
J. B. Hoxsie & CO
Milwaukee
Alphonse J. Conroy
Carlots Iittue
Ter Mileu
Growers’ and Shippers’ Association
Bradstreet's
Dun's
the Packer, Chamber OF Commerce Bldg
Milwaukee, Wis
J. Brewington
Sca
Eae
Indianapolis
Ind
Iand
T. M. Hume
Burlington, Iowa
Peycke
Leonard Adam W. Be
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Ebner Ice& Cold Storage
Produce Reporter CO
Bell Telephone Bids
Vondersaar & Co
Indianapolis, Ind
Dilinog Orchardista
State ST
Southern Illinois
Stock Pond
Max
Manderet
John W. Low
Texas
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Co. H. Weaver & CO
Nat'l Bank
Dun’s and
Bradstrest’s
Eck-Wege Orth CO
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Wood
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Bedtorn
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Murphyseoro
Grant & CO
Marion, Ind
Wm. Schaub & CO
Adianapolis
Indiana
National City Bank
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