Big crowds attend National Dairy Show in Chicago Pavilion
This week the National Dairy Show fills the International Pavilion at the stock yards with attendees from across the country and strong local participation. The American Association of Creamery Butter Manufacturers holds its annual meeting with hundreds of creamerymen present. their banquet occurred at the Auditorium. Twenty pound tubs of butter entered in the judging were auctioned from Boothy Cold Storage after the event, as President arrived to sample the cheese, review the herds, and give a speech amid applause.
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Chicago
International
American Association of Creamery Butter Manufacturers
Boothy
First Car Casaba Melons Arrive in Chicago Market
Casaba melons from California arrive in Chicago as the George Midden dorf Co. reports selling a case of twelve for as high as 4.40. Dealers question the viability of melons in the market, but the lot is sold quickly at the store.
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Casala Melons
Chicago
Geo. Middendorf Co
California
Ndertoo
Chicago storage laws loom over city council action
Chicago officials and local produce dealers held a conference on a cold storage ordinance modeled after the New York law. An amendment would stamp storage dates on all butter eggs and poultry packages, raising concerns about effectiveness since smaller consumer portions may obscure storage history. Trade voices favored awaiting a national standard before proceeding. The draft requires periodic storage reports and carries a 4 to 200 dollar fine for violations. fruits and vegetables are excluded.
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Chicago
Judiciary Committee
Senate Committee
Don W W. Low
Frank Kelly
S&s BR
Pear market stalls as buyers stay away in Chicago
On November 3 Chicago reports a near dormant pear trade with light receipts. Michigan barrels fetch 1.25 while New York stock declines. Kiewtor sales collapse to unsatisfactory levels as fruit ripens. No. 1 over type barrel fruit shows no change. Kingsley and nearby farmers report unusually large potato examples. Mason City hosts Town Battermakers Convention in January.
First Michigan Land and Apple Show Opens at Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids hosts the First Michigan Land and Apple show at the Coliseum from Nov 3 to 11. The event educates growers shippers dealers and cold storage men about Michigan fruits vegetables and produce with elaborate displays and a packed schedule of tours lectures and concerts led by state and local officials and industry experts.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Coliseum
Michigan
Michigan Land
Apple
Era ‘Colored Quartet
Breathing Dolls
Annex
W. H. Steel
Northport
C. E. Smith
Western Michigan Development Bureau
O. K. White
Michigan Agricultural College
Gov. Chase
Osborn
John Ross
William Alden Smith
Edwin F. Sweet
James C. McLaughlin
Furnitare City Band
Frank Warnburg
Era Colored Quartet
The
Tuller's_ orchestra
m.—Institute
T. A. Farrand
Geten Rapids
State Horticultural
Western 780
John I. Gibson
Wera
Michigan Development Bureau
Annnex
Ottawa County
George Kellen
Holland
Era
Bennet
Evening Press
Ni Band
Era Colored
Dolls
Smith's Seeching Apple Introduced by Michigan Grower
Fran Smith of Grand Traverse County introduces a new apple variety named Smith's Seeching. The fruit is large, fairly sweet, and very brittle, according to nurserymen. It is hailed as one of the greatest finds in recent years.
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Ave
Ingaley, Mich
Fev
Fran Smith
Potatoes Hold Strong In Traverse Peninsula Harvest Notes
Potatoes on the peninsula near Traverse City Old Mission Michigan show no frost damage up to early this week with good size stock and little scale. Acreage holds steady from last year though stand quality lowers expected yield to about 125 to 140 bushels per acre with some fields as high as 230 and others as low as 75. digging now, market prices are a few cents below mainland stock and most will be sold before winter.
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Traverse City
Old Mission
Mich
Second Crop Triumphs at Ft Gibson by Albert Miller Co
Albert Miller Co reports digging of their second crop triumph potatoes under way at Ft Gibson Oklahoma on 400 acres Prices for prompt shipment are quoted and southern and southwestern buyers urged to contact the firm A full supply of northern grown seed and table stock is available The firm also notes a good block of genuine Irish Cobbler seed of their own growing drawing inquiries and spring bookings.
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Chicago
Albert Miller & Co
Ft. Gibson
Oklahoma
Southwest
Hay prices steady as receipts light in Chicago market
Prairie hay receipts are light in Chicago with late price gains held. Timothy for best quality sells up to 18 dollars while inferior stock moves from 15.50 to 16 dollars. Prairie hay quoted 13.50 to 15.50, with top stock bringing higher out-of-town quotes. Dealers expect improved demand as monthly supplies are usually taken on the first.
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Chicago
Timothy
Dubuque Market Report On Fruit Vegetables And Crops
In Dubuque on November 2 market activity for fruits and vegetables is dull due to abundant homegrown supplies. Demand is low for oranges and lemons, with Valen cia oranges at 5.50 and lemons scarce. Cabbage crop is good, much turned to kraut, domestic stock near exhausted while Holland stock awaits. Potato crop large, stock strong. some growers storing spuds. Local demand complicates car estimates as shipments vary. Local firms M M Walker Co, W M Hanson & Co, Cartigny Dovi & Co, Lagomaloino Grape Co, Gulinda Bros, S P Wadley Co, Beatrice Creamery Co appear as sellers or shippers.
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Dubuque
Valencia
M. M. Walker Co
W. M. Hanson & Co
Cartigny
Butter and Egg Markets Rise in Minneapolis Trade
Butter prices firm with gains across grades. Refrigerator stock holders are selling and many units have been withdrawn from coolers for profit. Creamery extras at 31/2 cents, extra firsts 29c, firsts 26c, refrigerators 28c, renovated firsts 22c, dairy extras 26c. Eggs rising as receipts fall. prime firsts 26c, refrigerators 22c. Poultry unchanged amid heavy arrivals and steady demand.
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Minneapolis
Potatoes Prices Prompt City Committee Action
Traverse City growers complained that local potato prices lagged five to ten cents behind nearby towns. The mayor formed a committee to investigate and curb price gaps. Ripe stock sells for 50 to 55 cents, green potatoes for 36 to 50 cents, with peninsula farmers reliant on this market.
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Traverse City
Mich
Onions Firm as Dealers Report Strong Week of Sales
In Chicago on November 3 the market for onions remained firm with prices at 1.75 f o b Indiana for red and yellow stock. Few houses offer goods yet demand stays good. Fox & Godding of Chicago are shipping cars regularly with a large line of reds and yellows plus onion sets and invite inquiries and orders.
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Chicago
Indiana
Fox & Godding
Packer Ad Requests Ad Suspension in Paper
In Jacksonville Indiana on October 27 1911 Cannon Kelly Produce asks Yo The Packer to discontinue their advertisement after selling all barrelled apples. The note praises the paper for results and connecting them with many new dealers nationwide.
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Jacksonville
Reuter Boys Visit Chicago on Vegetable Trade Swing
Chris Reuter Jr and J Richard Reuter along with Chris Reuter the New Orleans vegetable king were in Chicago en route home after touring markets. They report a pleasant trip and say the shipping season for their vegetables will begin in full blast in a few days.
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Chicago
Chris Reuter, Jr
J. Richard Reuter
Chris Reuter
New Orleans
All Kinds of Poultry Seeks Shippers in Chicago Trade
Coyne Bros of Chicago focus on their poultry department seeking live iced and dressed poultry shippers. They note strong year end demand and say prompt action can mean significant savings for shippers amid a busy season.
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Chicago
Coyne Bros
Poultry Department
Berry season pro longed with ripe fruit reports from Michigan
Kingsley Mich Nov 3 The berry season seems to have been somewhat prolonged this year with reports of fully mature fruit. William E Sales of Traverse City picked choice strawberries a week ago. Charles Snyder of Kingsley showed a branch of ripe raspberries from his farm. Elk Rapids also reports abundant berries along with fragrant apple blossoms and violets recently found.
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Kingsley
Mich
Fred Mills
Fife Lake
George de Groat
Monroe Cennter
George W Weimforth
Traverse City
William E. Sales
Charles Snyder
Elk Rapids
Davenport Market Notes Shows Strong Home Grown Supply
Davenport Iowa market notes say home grown truck and limited shipping, potato crop good with about 600 cars moved locally, large apple and vegetable supply. Prices 60c to $1 per bushel. Eastern stock moves slowly. Major potato shippers include Martin-Woods Co and H Brockman. Fruit and poultry outfits listed with various suppliers.
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Davenport
Martin-Woods Co
H. Brockman
J. J. Buzzard
New York State
Tri-City Fruit & Commission Co
Bell-Jones Co
Iowa Produce Co
Frazee & Weed
Wm. Co
H. Hench & Co
Lagomarcino
Filling a Long Felt Want Packer Subscription Note
In Mt Pleasant Michigan on October 21 1911 a reader sends one dollar for a subscription through October 1912 to The Packer. The note praises The Packer as a publication that fills a long felt want and is signed by Sweeney and Co.
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Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Packer
Sweeney & Ca
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A. E. Barker & CO
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Vail
West
Slark
Lake O
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EYE
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Produce Commission
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Egcs and Poultry
J. W. Hjorth
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Plani Road Lines
Nyentral
Snyder & Grotefeld
Snyder & Son
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Comesportioner
Sulivitad
Bend Tor
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Tawa Rutterminkene Assa
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San Land Show
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H. J. Eustace
Western
Paul Rose
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Joseph Gerber
Fremont
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B. L. Cole
Scottville
Dollis
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Nowadoys
J. W. la
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Robert I. Graham
State Board’ of Sericulture
Whaton County
Muskegon
Furniture City Band
Frank Wurzburg
Wal
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Fennville
State Horticultural Society
E. O. Ladd
Grand Traverse
Robert Barney
C. L. Whitney
Northern
Asqlure
Stanton
Florida
Harding-Shaw Co
Northern Potatoes
Wisconsin
L. Cohen & CO
General Commission
Storch Bros. & Co
W. So. Water St
Western Produce Co
N. Peoria &T
Fulton Market
J. H. White & CO
W. So
Chicago, Ill
B. Presley
MINN
Pattee
Reuter Boys
Geo. H. Mueller & Co
Indianapolis
Ind
M. L. Campbell
Michigan Fruit
A.ddress
Ogden Hidg
L. Hodde
Springfield, Illinois
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