Split car deals eyed as California Fruit Growers' Exchange to sell in carlots
Rumors in Kansas City say the California Fruit Growers' Exchange plans to sell citrus in carloads to retailers, bypassing brokers. Local dealers fear loss of business if the exchange pushes direct car door sales and wonders if oranges will follow lemons. Trade groups discuss possible opposition or retaliation as the exchange tones up aggressive marketing nationwide.
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California
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California Fruit Growers' Exchange
Sete
Cream Butter Rules Firm Levy Advanced at Chicago Week
The Chicago butter market remains steady with prices up about a half cent for cream and extra stock. Fresh creamery stock holds firm as speculation sways prices, with notable bids on specific lots and a three day National Daily show planned at the Coliseum December 2 to 10 featuring prizes for milking machines and butter colors.
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Chicago
Siigle
Coliseum
PREDICT 30¢ APRIL EGGS. Some Chicago Dealers Think Price May Go That High
Chicago traders debate a possible rise to 30 cents for April eggs as storage stock is moved and buyers prepare for potential increases before the holidays. Prices for April firsts hovered around 26 cents with limited bids while fresh stock traded irregularly amid varying shipment quality. In Michigan, potato markets fluctuated after a snow storm with growers withholding stock, hoping for 65 cents before Thanksgiving.
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Chicago
Bullard Texas to Grow Cabbage and Expand Crops
Bullard Texas reports strong prospects for peach trees, with dormant trees loaded with buds. Next year will see substantial cabbage planting aided by hotbeds, with December 1 seed planting planned. Expected acreage for tomatoes and Irish potatoes to match last year’s. Bullard remains a key tomato and fruit shipment center on the Cottonbelt, with notable car shipments recorded last season and first Elberta peach car sent on June 22. The Packer Bulletin lists leading Bullard growers and their acreages.
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Bullard
Tex
Apple Market Holds Steady Despite Unusual Conditions
Kansas City November market report notes steady apple prices amid warm weather and heavy farm offerings. Box and barrel stock largely from storage, with fancy varieties selling up to four dollars a barrel. Demand fair locally, strong inquiries from southern states, including Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, while western stock remains few.
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Texas
Interstate Commerce opens Texas freight rate hearing
The Interstate Commerce Commission began a Texas hearing on general freight rate advances led by railroads seeking a nationwide 10 percent rise. Shipping interests opposing the plan expect a prolonged battle with a decision months away. The case could settle nationwide rate increases and involves potato and other commodity tariffs, with Western Fruit Jobbers and Attorney Cowan representing shipping interests. Local market notes report Alamo Produce shipping spinach and lettuce, cabbage acreage down, and onion acreage too early to estimate.
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Tex
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Washington
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Assn
Cowan
Alamo
Roy Campbell
Assa
South Texan
West Texas Could Grow Truck and Fruit Crops
Discussion notes potential expansion of vegetable fruit farming in west Texas. Mentioned are storage limits at San Antonio markets, irrigation plans along the Pecos and Rio Grande, and the Mesilla valley’s cantaloupe success likely to influence lower Pecos and surrounding areas. Local growers expect increased output as water access improves and markets demand steady shipping.
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Texas
California
Pecos Valley
Rio Grande
Florida oranges and other fruits stall in weak markets
Market notes from Florida and Cleveland report mixed fruit demand. Florida oranges and grapefruit show limited action with prices steady to lower. California and Florida stock fluctuates, while pears, apples, and berries see variable activity. Eggs, butter, and poultry markets move slower amid higher costs, with cautious selling and tight supplies.
Cotulla Onion Acreage set to rise with new farms
Cotulla Texas expects onion acreage for the coming season to exceed 500 acres as new onion farms open while some old plots shrink. Tomatoes are planned on 65 to 70 acres. Leading growers include La side Irrigation Co 30 acres onions J & C Poole 35 acres onions and 10 acres tomatoes H & H Miller 10 acres onions J & H Dahler 40 acres onions Steele Bros 25 acres onions and more local producers listed.
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Cotulla
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Vic Refs
Hrre
Laside Irrigation Co
J. & C. Poole
H. & H. Aliller
J. & H. Dahler
Steele Bros
Sam Antonio Demand For Apples and Potatoes Active
Correspondent notes strong San Antonio demand for Colorado and Utah apples and California fruit. H HM Wood reports 43 carloads of apples from these states since September, serving San Antonio and nearby towns. Potatoes from Greeley district poor, Montrose potatoes now used. California grapes sold steadily. Wrank Talerico ships two cars of grapes and four weekly cars of bananas. KC Fruit & Produce scrambles poultry trade but ships none out of state.
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San Antonio
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Colorado
Utah
California
H. HM. Wood
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Greeley
Montrose
Peace California
Wrank Talerico
KC Fruit & Produce Co
Railroad Needed at Carizzo Springs Texas Onions Hopeful
Staff reports Carizzo Springs Texas still awaits a railroad linking with the International and Great Northern. Local growers remain hopeful that a line will be built after years of talk and partial grading. A landowner bonus exists to spur construction, promising an onion district boom if the line reaches town.
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Carizzo Springs
International & Great - Northern
Carlzzo Springs
San Antonio Truck Movement Gains Steam Northward
San Antonio dealers and growers begin shipping trucks north in small quantities, with movements set to accelerate in two weeks. The Texas real market line slows the stock locally as volume rises, aiming for Kansas City and other central markets. About 300 acres of mixed vegetables surround San Antonio, spread among many growers so none hold large supplies.
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Te Isas City
Austin Market Report Notes Unusual Movements of Produce
In Austin Texas on November 20 the market shows limited shipping beyond periodical movement of eggs to New York and some north Texas business. Apples and potatoes arrive in good condition and sell well. Dealers distributed goods regionally. Sweet potatoes shipments failed due to little volume and spoilage risk. Quebechaux and Son attempted them but failed. Some turkeys are sent to Houston.
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Austin
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New York
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Colorado
Quebechaux& Son
Houston
Cranberries Up Again in Kansas City Market
Cranberry dealers in Kansas City boosted prices early in the week aiming at Thanksgiving supply. Local buyers stayed active while country merchants sought stock. Prices held at about 10 dollars per barrel for Jers, 10 for Choice Howes, 11 for Fancy Howes and around 12 for Bell and Bugles. Supply remained light but adequate to meet demand.
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Rory
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Bell & Bugles
National League meeting set for January 1909 in Peoria
Secretary and president issue formal notice for the seventeenth annual National League of Commission Merchants meeting to elect officers and conduct business January 13 to 14, 1909 at the National Hotel Peoria Illinois. Invites publishers of fruit and dairy line ships and all associations involved in fruit vegetables and dairy products to attend and network with members. Emphasizes harmony of interests and cooperation to adopt modern business methods for mutual benefit. Wilmer Sige president A Warren Patch secretary.
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National League
National League of Commission Merchants of the
United States
National Hotel
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Lil
Protests Against Penalty Against New Bill of Lading
John C Scales of Chicago writes to the Interstate Commerce Commission protesting a proposed 10 percent rate penalty for non signing a new bill of lading. He argues the action is unlawful and duress, urged the commission to clarify that the bill lacks lawful authority and that carriers have no power to penalize non acceptance.
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Saya
Plance
Ilegal
Chicago
Johnny Scales
Interstate Commerce Commission
National League of Commission Merchants+4
International Apple Shippers' Assn
Turkey Prices Fall As Stocked Market Prevails
Cincinnati reports a overstocked poultry market with turkeys in abundant supply. Prices declined a cent as Chicago dealers purchased freely and many others sold to them. Thanksgiving trade expected to hold low prices, with ample birds and a premium for plump fowls next week. Rabbit prices fell to about 1 dollar for top stock due to dull demand and early heavy arrivals.
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Chicago
Michigan Horticultural Society Meeting Notice in Michigan
The Michigan State Horticultural Society announces its thirty eighth annual meeting in South Haven December 1 2 and 3 with the Casco Pomological Society. Papers prepared and an excellent session expected. Secretary C Baggett Fennville or President C B Cook Owosso invite further information.
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South Haven
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Michigan State Horticultural Society
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Fennville
C. B. Cook
Owosso
Misleading poultry quotations warn of guaranteed prices
A 1908 letter from D. Greet of the Green Commission Cu. to a meatpacker discusses turkey pricing and farming shifts. It warns about firms overquoting the market, explains culls and guarantees, and notes plans to ship mainly for Christmas with firm price offers sought.
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Potatoes in Orrick Expect Big Acreage Increase
An Orrick Missouri letter to The Packer dated November 14 1908 reports plans for a one third rise in potato acreage this spring as many new growers enter the scene. Growers have plowed already seed is being acquired and buyers are urged to watch for detailed acreage and grower names come April 1 while Mr Fletcher of Orrick promotes his long experience and Ravenna Texas crop quality.
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CC. H. Fletcher
Mr. Fletcher
Fletcher
Ravenna
Tex
Homer A. Paulson
Hastings Reports 1908 Gallatin Crop Plans and Acreage
Gallatin Tennessee November 16 1908 To The Packer The Sumner County Fruit and Vegetable Growers Assn plans movement at coming station meetings Annual crop notes include Gandy strawberries with 40 to 60 acres more than last year early varieties Climax and Klondyke 25 to 30 acres dedicated to cantaloupes tomatoes and beans Red Bliss Triumph potatoes previously dominant seven to eight car shipments this year similar acres next season Association ships a few cars of early apples Secretary treasurer E F Perce Hastings outlines the forthcoming officer elections and potential changes.
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Gallatin
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Packer
Sumner County Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Assn
Dent
F Perce
B. A. Hastings
Shippers pursue Ahrens over unpaid onion cabbage debts
Chicago November 21. Albert Ahrens, labeled a down and out, dodges creditors while firms from Walkerton Zin City pursue claims for a car of onions and cabbage totaling about 570 dollars. Growers recount failed attempts to collect as Ahrens claims no money is owed and hints he may never pay. The Packer is cited without authorization in his letters, prompting warning that readers should beware his trade standing.
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Albert Ahrens
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Alirens
Tetter
Indiana Horticultural Meeting Set for December Dates
Indiana State Horticultural society will hold its annual meeting and exhibition in Indianapolis on December 2 and 4. For programs entry cards and premium list contact secretary W. B. Flick room 11 State house Indianapolis Indiana.
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State House
Winter vegetables in New Orleans keep strong despite frost
The New Orleans market reports that winter crops including lettuce radishes spinach beets carrots and parsnips remain unhurt by a light frost. A busy week sees heavy shipments by train and express to markets nationwide with earlier deliveries and evolving logistics from lower coast railroads and steamboats to speed December movement.
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Henry Fias- Poller
H. J. Schenck
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Lower Coast Railroad
Frozen Potatoes Sales and Shipping Troubles
Receipts of potatoes were heavy and demand fair in Cincinnati on November 21. Dealers complain about unprotected box cars causing shipments to arrive badly frozen and sold at reduced prices. Stock now comes from Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota with prices ranging from 66 to 73 cents per bushel depending on quality.
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New banana importers form New Orleans firm to ship Honduran fruit
The Lalla Ferreras Cangelosi Steamship Co in New Orleans plans to start importing bananas from Honduras in early January, expanding to two boats weekly by February. Officers include Theo J Lalla president and Fedor Smith secretary. Capital is $100,000 with ties to Honduras plantations and a focus on fruit cargoes rather than passenger service.
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Lalla- Ferreras-Cangelosi Steamship Co
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Have
United Wruit Co
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Godechaux
Butter Advances as Market Shows Light Supplies
Kansas City November 21 butter market saw little change this week with light creamery and packing stock. Creamery supplies are barely enough for demand and packing stock quotations rose 4½ cents Tuesday and ½ cent for packing stock. Top bids hover around 19 to 21 cents, with 19 cents common. some stock in storage has aged on late market strength, and current receipts remain meager.
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First California celery arrives with better quality claim
Nov 21 in Ninsas City reports the first California celery of the new crop arrived Wednesday. Two cars noted but not offered as trade cleared last Colorado vetery. Traders say the new crop is of excellent quality, surpassing early arrivals of past years. Cincinnati apple market stays healthy with light receipts and strong demand. prices listed for Kings, Bellflowers, Greenings, Baldwins, Spys and windfalls on track.
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