Easier Potato Market in Chicago Reflects Slower Demand
Chicago reports a softer potato market with slower demand and liberal arrivals. Damaged stock from freezing and other causes remains troublesome, while Western shipments increase in volume but in rough condition. Prices eased this week with Wisconsin Minnesota stock around 2.10 per cwt and bulk stock near 1.90, as car shortages hinder distribution.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Washington
Idaho
Oranges Grapefruit and Lemons Market Report
Chicago market notes firm demand and light receipts for citrus. California Valencias quoted 4.76 to 4.66 per box, Florida oranges 4.50 to 4.75, Florida grapefruit 3.76 to 4.50, Isle of Pines stock weak at 1.85 to 2.35, California lemons firm amid light supply, carrots 6.75 to 7.50 per box.
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Chicago
California
Florida
Isle of Pines
Cabbage Prices Rise Steady Midweek in Wisconsin Stock
Chicago Nov 16 The cabbage market started softer but firmed midweek to roughly the prior week level. Demand is brisk with broad inquiries though Southeastern calls limited. Wisconsin Holland stock quality is good apart from some frozen portions, recent freezes causing regional damage now largely cleared. Quotes stood at 22.24 per ton shipping point for good stock.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Holland
Onion market steady in Chicago with potential uptick seen
Chicago November 16 onion market holds near week ago levels. Buyers slow to take supplies, suggesting good regional stock for now. Inquiry tone hints at possible stronger demand within days. Prevailing reds and yellows priced at 2.40 to 2.50 per cwt f o b Indiana and Wisconsin loading stations.
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Chicago
Indiana
Wisconsin
Visiting Butter and Egg Men Arrive in New York
Among the visitors in the butter and egg trade this week were Raymond Alley of Boston Charles B Mord and Maurice Mandeville of Chicago W H Calverly Jr of Philadelphia and Harry R Motz of Decatur Ind.
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New York
Raymond Alley
Boston
Charles B. Mord
Maurice Mandeville
Chicago
W. H. Calverly, Jr
Philadelphia
Harry R. Motz
Decatur
Ind
Ohio Apple Show moved to Toledo for Exposition
The annual Ohio State Apple Show originally set for November 17 to 23 in Cincinnati has been relocated to Toledo. It will be held there in conjunction with the National Farmers' Exposition from December 6 to 16.
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Toledo
Cincinnati
DiGiorgio Denies Cantaloupe Proposition To California Growers
Joseph DiGiorgio told The Packer that he knew nothing about a proposed takeover of the California cantaloupe deal. The report suggested he would handle contracts at a value higher than any prior guaranteed price, a matter of interest as Imperial Valley growers and distributors have not yet reached agreement.
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DiGiorgio
New York
Joseph DiGiorgio
Packer
Brawley
Calif
Washington
Produce Exchange Wrecked by Wild Financering in Dallas
Dallas firms in the wholesale poultry and egg trade, the Produce Exchange, closed November 6 after 60 days of operation. Poor market demand, inexperience, and alleged mismanagement by Jess Lawrence and B O Whitby caused heavy losses totaling about 6887.20, with creditors including Abilene Produce and several others.
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Dallas
Produce Exchange
Texas
Tyler
Tex
Jess Lawrence
W. C. Wiley
B. O. Whitby
John R. Alford
Henderson
H. S. Maddox
Alto
W. P
Deason
Jacksonville
Tyler: House
Dallas House
Wiley
Lawrence
Whitby
Patterson Produce Company
Peter
Paul
Abilene Produce Company
Louis Hill
Roan
Winnsboro
Jaspers Brothers
Winfield
Guarantee Bank of
Packer
Food in Storages Report by Bureau of Markets
The Bureau of Markets releases a statement on November 1 1817 detailing holdings of frozen poultry butter cheese and apples across storage sites. Overall poultry stock totals 46 206 069 pounds from 216 storages with year to year rise. Broilers show 3 823 587 pounds across 149 storages with a drop versus last year. Roasters total 37 723 300 pounds from 139 storages, up 21.1 percent year over year. Fowes 2 655 052 pounds across 157 storages, down 20.1 percent from last year. Continued notes on October to November changes and other commodity movements are included.
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Kete
Department of Agticu
Fowes
Stogka
Rules for War Time Butter and Egg Exchange Transactions
Washington announces a wartime agreement between butter and egg exchanges and the U S Food Administration setting rules for call trading. The rules restrict resale timing grade delivery purchase by distributors, prohibit price bidding for unoffered grades, and require compliance with federal food administration licenses.
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Washington, D. C
United States Food Administration
United State Food Administration
Morgan Kuhn suit against Chicago Board is dismissed
The Morgan-Kuhn Company of Chicago sued the Chicago Butter and Dog Board over an April egg delivery dispute with the Davis Kilbourne Company. Judge Walker dismissed the case before witnesses were called, following Morgan-Kuhn's expulsion from the Board.
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Morgan-Kuhn
Chicago Board
Chicago
Morgan-Kuhn Company
Chicago Butter and Dog Board
Walker
Toeliver Eggs
Davis-Kilbourne Company
Apple Campaign for American Soldiers Expands Nationwide
The International Apple Shippers Association widens its drive to supply American soldiers in Europe with apples. Wayne M. Franch, treasurer, has already raised over 3000 dollars in New York, with 500 dollars from the association, as Chicago Boston and Philadelphia committees prepare to begin. The plan aims to deliver 100 carloads of apples to France via Red Cross and YMCA bureaus, with further support to the Red Cross in France and Great Britain.
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New York
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Wayne M. Franch
William L. Wagner
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Wagner
France
French
Red Cross Society
Great Britain
Government Inspection Open to Shippers of Perishables
Government inspection of perishable foods is now available in major markets upon shipper request. Rules issued in Washington authorize certificates as prima facie evidence of product quality. Inspections started November 1 with additional markets and offices to follow nationwide.
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New York
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Chicago
Baltimore
Boston
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Providence
R. I
Atlanta
Birmingham
Jacksonville
Pla
Memphis
Rooa Products
Bureau of Markets
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Markets Service
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Refrigeration Case Reopened Before Examiner Mackley
The Interstate Commerce Commission will reopen Docket 7989 next Tuesday to review the refrigeration case decided last February in favor of the National Poultry Butter and Egg Association. M. S. Hartman of Omaha will again represent the organization. The National Association plans a Thanksgiving week drive to boost frozen poultry and storage eggs with Wood Administration cooperation. A meeting is set tonight at the Hotel LaSalle on completing an educational film on refrigeration.
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Poultry Association
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
Mackley
Hartman
Omaha
National Association
Wood Administration
Hote LaSalle
Fourth Convention of National Potato Assn Held
The fourth annual Potato Association of America meeting in Washington D C last Friday and Saturday elected Lou D Sweet president W T Macoun vice president and Dr William Stuart secretary treasurer Hoover delivered the principal address urging food as a key war weapon and US leadership in wartime food effort The executive committee was named with key figures from Chicago Ottawa and Denver
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Washington, D. C
Potato Association of America
Lou D. Sweet
Denver
Colo
Food Administration
W. T. Macoun
Ottawa
Canada
William Stuart
United States Department of Agriculture
Sweat
Henry G. Bell
Chicago
Daniel Dean
Nichols
H. E. Hornton
Herbert C. Hoover
Germany
United States
France
Great Britain
Hoover
Impostor Poses as Chris Reuter Brother in Philadelphia
A mid aged impostor claiming to be Chris Reuter's brother attempted to borrow money in Philadelphia. The ruse targets Louis B. Reuter of New Orleans seed business, with inquiries dating back six months from New York and other Eastern cities. The impostor, wearing a black suit, failed to receive funds and vanished each time.
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Philadel
New Orleans
Whst
Chris
Reuter
Philadelphia
New York
Chris Reuter
Potatoes and fruits dominate city market reports
The page surveys vegetable and fruit markets across Chicago Indianapolis Columbus Detroit and New York with notes on potatoes, citrus, apples, cabbage and onions. It highlights drought impacts Brenham crops and a 1916 peach season while mentioning market activity in Dallas Houston and Los Angeles.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Chicago Street
Columbus
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Louisville
Ohio Valley
Humboldt
Burns
John C.welch
Illinois
C. A. Boyle
W. H. Smith
Coyne, Bros
Imperial Valley
Cincinnati
Fitch
Houston
Brenham
California
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Eas
Florida
Renta
West
Columbia River Valley
Lodi
New York
Sacramento Valley
Seattle
Angeles
York State
Apple Movement
Better Express Service
Robert H. Gamble
Oswego County
New York Branch League
Fulton
License Number Rules Cause Telegrams vs Mail Only
Food Administration official Mr. Miller urges license numbers belong on all mail matter and trade lists but not on telegrams for buying selling rice and other commodities. New York commission houses print numbers on stationery price lists and circulars while public price currents are exempt per a wire from Haskell to Urner-Barry.
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Miller
Food Administration
United States Administration
New York
Urner-Barry Company
Haskell
Texas Turkeys and Weights Trigger Food Administration Debate
Texas turkey dressing tensions rise as the Food Administration urges heavier birds and storage stock restraint. Shippers clash over state and national scope with Swift & Co and Oklahoma cross-border activity amid requests for minimum live weights to curb wasteful selling of immature birds.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Swifts
Texas Shippers
Texas Shipper
Swift & Co
Oklahoma City
St. Louis
Denison
Kansas City
Ralph Hurt
Missouri Poultry and Egg Shippers’ Organization
The
Food Administration
Dressing in Kentucky Indiana and Ohio News
Cincinnati dispatch notes turkey dressing markets opening for Thanksgiving across Kentucky Indiana and Ohio. Reports show similar slaughter volumes to last year with prices steady to slightly higher as competition grows. Kentucky deliveries 2 to 22 cents at pens while Indiana and Ohio markets trend around 22 cents with occasional gains where competition is keen.
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Cincinnati
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Boston Street Notes and Market Briefs Across Cities
City snippets report dead resident in Boston while notes from Cleveland Nashville Lexington and other markets note trades in citrus fruits vegetables butter poultry and eggs. Reports cover potato shows lettuce markets and regional shortages with links to pages 15 16 19 20 and individual firms and cities.
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Newark
Philadelphia
Sher & Samuels Goods
Hammer
Boosters
Avation
Gleason
Cleveland
Nashville
Lexington
Himore-Snodderly Co
Youngstown
Rouge
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Apple
National Potato Assn
Sweet
Macoun
Potato Association
Turkey Ua
Rcan
Teview
Detroit
A. Schusfer
Ational Marketing Board
Fritts- G. & W
Utica
Watertown Cheese Board
Pete and Onion
Grand Jury
Roseburg
Dillon
Chain Store Man
Cuttrell
West Virginia
Berkeley County
Stockton
Boston Poultry
E. Percy Miller
Wilson
Ers
Washington Fs
Thia State
Food ‘Administration
Indiana and Ohio News
Albert M. Smith
Zor
Haines City
Chase & Co
Kansas
Alliance
Neb
Maynard
St. Lou
St. Louis-market
Exsa
Turkey
Watsonville
Srobel'&e
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