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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1917
Page
2
Madison Wisconsin May 25 a heavy yield fruit is expected in most Wisconsin orchards this season it is anticipated to boost farmers incomes and provide ample supply for markets across the state.
Authorities at the College of Agriculture, University of Wisconsin, recommend a summer spraying program for pest free fruits. Use Bordeaux mixture, arsenate of lead, lime sulfur, or combinations to combat codling moth, scab, and chewing insects. Apply at blossom fall, calyx cup closure, and mid July to early August. lime sulfur preferred to avoid russeting, Bordeaux at this time risks russeting. No danger of Bordeaux russeting when applied later.
Sheboygan Wis May 25 The cheese market has declined slightly this week with an easier tone prevailing though no major drop in prices is warranted. Two thirds of Wisconsin exports relate to exporters purchases. Domestic trade is fair but not active. Call Board sales in Sheboygan Plymouth and Appleton report numerous cheese lots including Young Americas Longhorns Twins Daisies and Cheddars with prices around 22 to 29 cents per pound.
May 25 report from Santa Rosa California notes a killing frost Monday morning of last week in Sonoma County. Temperatures fell to 32 degrees, injuring a large acreage of tomatoes beans potatoes and crippling crops. Pear orchards face blight reducing potential output.
Minneapolis, May 25. Railroad charges on refrigerator cars used for potatoes were ordered canceled effective August 1. O W Tong, traffic manager, says the case secured a minimum weight rule of 30 000 pounds, affecting shipments from Minnesota and adjoining states and extending through Chicago to the Twin Cities.
W T Seibels, head of the National Poultry Butter and Egg Association, left for Washington to advocate trade matters and proposed food legislation amid a 15 percent rate increase. He may relocate to Washington during Congress, citing his experience to present facts to lawmakers.
Chicago May 25 The vegetable market showed a fairly good week with generally liberal offerings and steady prices for quality stock. Fancy lettuce, iceberg, cucumbers, asparagus, cabbage, peppers and celery were traded with varying demand, South and Florida supplies, homegrown goods, and St. Louis cases shaping the steady but active market amid cool wet weather.
Chicago May 25 One of the season s largest potato deals lined up by M Piowaty Sons will make them exclusive Western representatives for the L J Dolan Company of Norfolk Va The Upton firm has under contract about 13000 acres in the Carolinas and Virginia and expects to ship near 500000 barrels of spuds before the season ends Piowaty Sons will distribute in Illinois and all territory West of the Mississippi River with heavy tonnage expected due to Southwest crop shortages Upton potatoes shipped under the Diamond u brand and other marks may arrive later due to lingering cold weather
W E Urick of the J Ellis Slater Company leaves Chicago for St Louis to join Baden Growers Association meetings. The group, now in its third season, has expanded tonnage yearly and expects to ship about 200 cars this year along with 100 cars of tomatoes starting mid June. Head lettuce beets and cauliflower are beginning, packed in bushel baskets.
Madison May 25 sufficient disease resisting cabbage seed to plant 1200 acres has been distributed in Wisconsin this year by the growers committee. Although supply is exhausted, officials of the University of Wisconsin say it will lessen damage from cabbage yellows. Farmers without seed should plant other crops on diseased soils as seed disinfection and fertilizer offer no reliable control. The disease spreads by wind blown dust soil carried by feet wheels and water, affecting especially the lake shore counties in the southeast part of the state.
The Central Cold Storage Company announces it will open and be ready for business Saturday June 2. Located at the corner of Dearborn and Kinzie streets near South Water Street the plant offers about 4 500 000 cubic feet of capacity. Directors include L and Kilbourne president Thomas Summerville vice president Horace Wright Cook treasurer Daniel J Coyne and Charles S Borden Frank E Roth is manager. Eggs Butter and Poultry markets in Milwaukee May 25 show higher prices with steady demand and ample storage of eggs and poultry.
Chicago May 25 H C Schrader president of the Associated Fruit Company plans a Florida trip to Orlando to tidy business with the old Schrader Company and study producing areas before returning to Chicago to focus on Associated Fruit, with offices in Chicago and branches in New York. Jacksonville reports Schrader’s retirement from Florida operations and move to Chicago to dedicate time to the Associated Fruit Company.
Manistee Michigan May 25 farm agent Frank Sandhammer estimates bean acreage this year will be about three times last season. In many fields beans may replace potatoes as the primary crop due to lower seeding costs, though agricultural experts caution against neglecting potatoes in Manistee, one of 18 potato counties.
Logan Ta May 25 prospects good for a fruit crop this season with growers noting frost danger is now negligible.
St Paul May 25 In line with national railroad demand Minnesota public carriers have asked the Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission for a 15 percent rise in state rates. A general hearing is set for June 18 1917 at the State Capitol. Twenty two roads statewide joined the petition with shippers allowed to testify after railroad representatives present their case.
Milwaukee May 25 fruit trade shows small apple demand with limited Baldwins and Beauty Twigs around 6 50 per box. Orange sales improve with California Novels at 3 25 per box. Florida Valencias bring 40 50 per box. Strawberries chiefly Arkansas and Tennessee. Louisiana nearly done. Arkansas 8 25 per 24 quarts. Tennessee 5 25 to 3 50. Weather cold and wet keeping demand down. Asparagus gains with Illinois and Town flat boxes at 85c to 1. Homegrown stock 65c per dozen bunches. Carrots steady 5 50 to 6 per barrel for Louisiana. Cauliflower moderate at 2 2 15 California. Cucumbers not many at 2 50 and Willow
Lively market notes show hothouse prices at 1.50 to 1.75 for fancy lettuce. California stock fetches 2.50 to 4 a crate. potatoes remain strong with small new supplies boosting demand. Fancy western potatoes around 3.10 a bushel, Minnesota and Wisconsin at 2.85 to 2.90, Florida receipts light at 2.50 to 11.50 per barrel.
May 25 Chicago reports the J Ellis Slater Company receiving the first crate of California cantaloupes to reach the market. Shipped by the Californian Vegetable Union from Brawley under the White Star brand. Shipment described as high quality with good color and netting. Chicago receiver handles the California Vegetable Union account locally.
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