Trade in Green Vegetables Shows Satisfactory Activity
Chicago November 1 movement of green vegetables was satisfactory with firm prices for fancy grades. Supplies uneven yet ample overall. String beans in lighter supply but demand favored fancy stock. tomatoes ample with preference for Western stock. onions and peppers moved slowly with easy prices. Lettuce and cabbage plentiful. cucumbers scarcer but demand rising. cauliflower ample with mixed quality. regional prices listed for various crates, baskets, and sacks.
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Chicago
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Florida Shock
Illinois
Tennessee Climax
Ilinois
Louisiana
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Climax Baskets
Tennessee
Atock
Ohio
Cincinnati
Iowa
St. Louis
California
Indiana
Mingis
Michigan
Washington
New York
Boston
Wisconsin Holland
Duluth
Wisconsin Farmers Boost Chickens for War Effort
Madison reports state poultrymen secretary J G Halpin notes farmers have increased chickens and eggs despite earlier talk of sales. Turkeys falter while eggs remain scarce. Indianapolis reports eggs at 10 to 12 cents, butter firm, and geese price rises.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
J. G. Halpin
Sem
Halpin
Fruit and Vegetable Trade in Milwaukee Prices Rise
In Milwaukee on November 1 improved movement and higher prices appear in the apple market with Hastern Baldwins and Greenings at 5.50 per barrel, Kings at 5.50, Twenty Ounce 4.50. Michigan Baldwins and Greening at 4.50. Western Jonathans 3.50, Winter Banana 3.75, Spitzenbergs and Delicious 4.25. Oranges remain high at 15 to 17.40, grapefruit in easy supply, lemons advancing at 11 to 12 per box, pears with Michigan kieffers at 5.50 to 6 per barrel, celery, cabbages and onions show varied but steady movement.
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Milwaukee
Michigan
Isle of Pines
Florida
Holland
Michigan Square
Butter Eggs and Poultry in Milwaukee Market Update
Milwaukee reports a firmer butter market with prices advancing slightly as supplies tighten. Extra creamery tabs run 56 to 56 4 cents. Cheese shows a 3 cent drop in American imokes, brick cheese easy, foreign cheese steady. Eggs rise toward 50 50½ cents, April No 1 at 43 44 cents. Live poultry demand fair, fowls 24 to 26 cents, light stock 23 24 cents, ducks 18 26 cents, geese 18 20 cents. Supplies tight for turkeys with no urgent demand.
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Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Growers Can Borrow Money on Seed Potatoes
Michigan War Board allocates 40000 for seed potato loans to Northern Michigan farmers. Loans aid farmers who otherwise need cash, enabling storage and distribution of elite Rural Russet seed. Inspections by Prof C W Wade ensure seed quality. loans set at 1.30 per cwt with standardization via Michigan Potato Growers Exchange. Traverse City November reports note farmer financing efforts and seed inspections.
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Michigan War Board
Michigan
War Board
Cadillac
Michigan Potato Growers’ Exchange
C. W. Wade
Traverse City
National Apple Day Observance Urges Growers to Prepare
Captain James Handly announces National Apple Day set for November 7. The piece urges apple growers, dealers, and eaters to focus on orchard care, varieties, and education, noting wartime losses in Europe increase domestic production needs and calling for orchards, storage, and marketing planning.
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National
Apple Day Association
Quincy, I
United States
Canada
Europe
National Trust
Illinois Apple Show set for November 19 to 22
Chicago reports the four day Illinois first great apple show at the Morrison Hotel from November 19 to 22. Demonstrations cover growing pruning spraying and handling equipment and a large display of Illinois apples. Governor Lowden has proclaimed Apple Week and backs the Illinois State Horticultural Society plan under the state Council of Defense.
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Chicago
Illinois
Morrison Hotel
Lowden
Illinois State Horticultural Society
State Council of Defense
Michigan Growers Have Successful Season
Farmers in the Grand Traverse Region report a solid season with a strong cherry crop and excellent late potato yields. Early potatoes were weaker, but favorable weather aided potato harvesting and made picking easy. Rains after harvests benefited fall wheat and rye and winter apples readiness. Labor shortages were avoided as families helped with digging, and most potatoes are now shipped.
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Traverse City
Mich
Grand Traverse Region
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