Michigan cantaloupe acreage to grow. harvest later than prior years
Grand Rapids reports a larger cantaloupe acreage for Michigan with seed sales from Hearts of Gold and Early and Late Osabe. Planting begins in June with first picks around late July or early August. conditions hinge on favorable weather and frost protection. Senior grower Yonkers has crop in ground and expects first melons by July 20 if weather cooperates.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Benton Harbor
Berrien County
Grand Raft
R.“Yonkers
Yonkers
Pruning to thin old apple trees improves size and value
Ithaca New Jersey May 30. Pomologists at the Ithaca State Agricultural College advise pruning by removing many small branches about finger to inch and a half thick. Do not cut large branches. This thinning reduces water sprouts, rejuvenates fruit spurs, and leads to a better set of fruit, improved color, and higher market value.
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Ithaca
N. J
Mark Twain
Ithaca State Agricultural College
Fire damages Piowaty Claussen tomato rooms in Chicago
A mid afternoon fire at Piowaty Claussen Co in Chicago damaged tomato ripening rooms on the third floor. Smoke and water also harmed second floor office fixtures and main floor displays. Loss partly insured and business resumed within about a day. Also notes warmer weather aiding watermelon arrivals from Florida with prices from 1 to 1.50 and first straight year melons expected tomorrow.
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Chicago
Plowaty-Claussen, Company
Express
Florida
Indiana cantaloupe crop may be smaller this year
Unseasonably cool and wet weather in Indiana is shrinking cantaloupe plantings. Growers report 75 to 100 percent of normal output, with many fields still unplanted or delayed by wet ground. Seed shortages and insect losses add risk. hoped-for June warmth could sustain harvest late July into August.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Posey
Inox
Gibson
Vanderburg
Poseyville
Posey County
State Conservation Department
C.m.east
Gibson County
Princeton
East
Knox County
Posey- Jere Vanderburg
Tip
T&p
Theouthern
Department of Agriculture
Cantaloupe Crop Report From Indiana Growers
July weather leaves cantaloupe yields weak with cold damage. Princeton and Poseyville reports show 150 to 300 acres planted, Pollock 10-25 dominant, 15 000 to 25 000 crates headed by rail and express beginning late July.
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Emison
Ind
T. H
Oaktown
Express
Patoka
Brinceton
U. S
Princeton
J. L. C. Poseyville
Week's Market on Berries in Chicago May 30 Berry prices mixed
Arrivals of strawberries early in the week were heavy then eased by rain hurting movement. Prices for Illinois Klondykes and Dunlaps ranged from 3.25 to 5.25 per unit, Missouri Aromas to 5, Tennessee Klondykes around 3.25 to 3.50, and Arkansas Klondykes 2.75 to 3.50. Some lots were sandy or moldy and discounted. California blackberries and gooseberries appeared with modest demand. California red raspberries traded around 1.50 to 2 per 12 pint tray.
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Chicago
Illinois Klondykes
Missouri
Tennessee Klondykes
Tennessee
Arkansas Klondykes
Mississippi Klondykes
Kentucky
California
Illinois
Strength in Apples at Chicago Market May 30
This week shows added strength in Chicago apple trading led by Winesaps. Boxed Winesaps sell for 2.65 to 2.90 per box, extra fancy. Delicious at 3 and Rome Beauties 2.50. In barrels Winesaps bring 3 to 3.50, Willow Twigs 5 to 5.50, Northern Spies 4.50 to 5.50, Baldwins 3.50 to 3.78.
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Chicago
Rome
Northern Spies
Steady Market on Onions in Chicago This Week
Onion supply in Chicago remained liberal with a brief early price dip before steadying. Coachella yellows sold in jobbing ranges and Texas yellows and wax varied, while fob prices showed easy edge with yellows around 80 to 90 cents and wax near $1.10 to $1.15.
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Chicago
Texas
Strawberries Shipping From Anderson Missouri In May
57 cars of strawberries had been shipped from Anderson by May 30 led by the Anderson Fruit Growers Association. Prospects for next week push total to about 175 cars. Prices reached 3 dollars 50 cents per 24 quart crate and fruit was reported large and firm.
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Anderson
W. E. Roark
Anderson Fruit Stowers’ Association
Wind Stuns Sacramento Valley Fruit Crops
Reports show losses 5 to 30 percent across fruit varieties in the Sacramento Valley due to a strong north wind. Placer county expected heavy damage, with 5 percent of Burbank plums blown off trees and 10 to 80 percent losses in Grant and Santa Rosa areas. Cherries and pears fared worse, peaches largely spared. E. E. Kaufman notes drying ground compounds harm to crops. Heavy losses tied to Delta district trees.
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Sacramento
Calif
Sacramento Valley
Placer County
John L. Nagle
California Fruit Exchange
Burbank
Grant
Santa Rosa
E. E. Kaufman
Federal
Delta
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Ernst
W. Randolph ST
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T. E. Polk Company
T.& J. Produce Co
Danville
Tll
Piowaty-Claussen, Co
Imperial’ Valley
John
Amicon
John M. Train & CO
Anderson, Mo
Topeka
Kan
State Board of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Cat Cin
Coyne Brothers
Bacon Bros
Ogden Bldg
LEO Poulitzer & Son CO
Lafayette
the Packer
John W. Low Pres
and Treas
J. C. Mittelatads
Headley
Mgr
Wayne & Low, Inc
Fruit and Produce Commission
Corn Exchange Matty Bank
Nat! Bank of Commerce
Catelogue
Costa Nothing
DE Giorg! Brothers. CO
Council Bluffs
Iowa
E. E. Ball Eeemeree
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