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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1923
Page
1
The cantaloupe crop shows excellent prospects as movement begins. The first two cars from Imperial Valley were shipped this week, one to New York and one to Chicago, with continued shipments anticipated next week under good headway.
Brawley California May 25 The Imperial Valley cantaloupe deal opens with two express cars on May 23 headed for Hall, Wedge & Carter in Chicago and Miller-Cummings in New York. The Chicago car carried 184 standards 251 ponies and 12 flats while New York car held 195 standards 226 ponies 27 flats. About 6,000 acres are planted, warmer weather and a season about ten days earlier bolster demand and prices. Federal office to be reestablished in Brawley with Dunlak hotel offices. F W Waite resigns as horticultural inspector. B A Harrigan expected to be appointed. Numerous brands and buyers from Chicago Los Angeles Pittsburgh and New York participate in the season with 20 express cars this year versus 130 last year.
Rochester May 25 Independent growers and shippers assail a Rochester report on Western New York Fruit Growers' Co operative Association prices. Members allege non members earned more for peaches and early fruits while members claim Baldwin apples sold under contract matched or exceeded peer figures. Car shortages blamed for low plum quince and peach prices, with complaints that neighbors benefited more. Continued on Page 18A.
A telegram from Marion County Chamber of Commerce Ocala Fla rejects a front page claim of frost damage in Ocala. It states no frost or cold weather last week with temps to 62 after 46 the prior week. It notes 7000 acres of tomatoes in Marion County and declares the crop condition good.
Kansas City May 25 The Packer Bulletin of May 20 will contain names and addresses of cantaloupe growers and shippers in various commercial districts of states that grow the fruit for market. Advertisers in The Packer receive the Bulletin free. it is published for their benefit solely.
Aside from The Packer edition you read, The Produce Packer is a separate weekly newspaper focused on market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eyes poultry butter hides wool furs and related goods. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
May 25 in Rocky Ford Colorado reports suggest melon acreage in Arkansas and nearby states may yield a solid crop. Early signs indicate a profitable year for growers and distributors, though precise bumper-crop forecasts remain premature due to incomplete data.
The Arkansas Valley reports 9 000 to 10 000 acres of melons will be replanted after a severe hail storm. Crowley county and Las Animas acreage face reductions, with about 1 600 and 1 560 acres respectively. Rocky Ford may see cantaloupes rolling from August to mid October, while Arizona and New Mexico show reduced plantings.
Fresno report reveals the Sun-Maid Raisin Growers cooperative faced collapse due to insufficient funds to run manufacturing and pay growers. A new contract shifting to delivery-based advances tied to market conditions saved the organization, with growers agreeing to the change to avoid complete dissolution.
Washington May 25 forecast shows cantaloupe acreage down overall for 1920, with California Imperial Valley and San Joaquin totals and state by state estimates. The watermelon forecast stands at about 121,350 acres, roughly 17 percent of last year’s total, with mixed results by state, including Alabama 7500 and Texas 25000.
Shippers estimate a large deciduous fruit crop in California with 50 000 to 60 000 cars of various varieties expected this season. More grapes are anticipated to move than last year if transportation cars are available, as the entire crop did not move in 1922.
Weather in California has been favorable for a big deciduous fruit season with higher acreage and improved transport. Growers in Vallejo Vacaville and Sacrament o districts anticipate increased shipments of grapes peaches plums apricots and pears, aiming for at least a 20 percent rise over last year despite earlier transport limitations.
Las Cruces May 25 melon growers in the Mesilla Valley anticipate a harvest to surpass 1922. Water and weather are favorable and irrigation by Elephant Butte District is reliable. Fully 100 acres grow Honey Dew melons with experiments on Hearts of Gold cantaloupes from Reno. Bright golden meat and Burrell Gem shape noted. 350 ship from Las Cruces Park, Frutchfield and Woolfolk from stand.
Arizona expects 1922 cantaloupe output from Salt River Valley, about 1,930 acres near Mesa and Phoenix areas with most destined for cartload shipment. The Glendale and Alhambra districts contribute, with fruit to be harvested starting late May into June. Honeydew and Pink Meats grow alongside a few Honeydews. crop reported in excellent condition.
Washington reports in the May 1 storage statistics from the Department of Agriculture show 678,000 barrels held in cold storage versus 248,000 barrels a year earlier and 2,088,000 boxes of apples, with five-year May 1 averages at 1,441,000 boxes and 205,000 barrels.
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