Cantaloupe Growers to Meet as Exchanges Debate Advances
Western cantaloupe distributors gather in Brawley Cal for the annual exchange meeting amid talks of advances on crates materials and potential shift toward Mexican production. Leaders L M Lyon or J B Craterfield may lead the exchange, while disputes with manager Hovley loom and proposals by Chicago lawyer Byrnes spark cautious speculation.
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Chicago
Brawley
Cal
L. M. Lyon
J. 3. Craterfield
Imperial Valley
Exchange
Advancce
Mexico
John Nix & Co
New York
Peter P. Hovley
Howley
Land Show at Chicago opens with national fruit produce exhibits
Chicago will host the annual Chicago Land Show at the Coliseum next week with displays from every state. Expects thousands of visitors as oranges to potatoes are showcased and samples distributed. Government exhibits from forestry, good roads, plant industry and agriculture bureaus will feature, with South Carolina’s world corn champion and a notable elderly host from Alabama serving yams to guests.
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Chicago
Coliseum
United States
Forestry Bureau
Good Roads Bureau
Bureau of Pant Industry
Department of Agriculture
South Carolina
Altahama
Indiana Turkeys Higher for Christmas Trade
Indiana reports turkey prices rising to 16 to 17 cents per pound as the state sees a short crop and a cautious harvest. Farmers hold back stock to gain weight for Christmas demand while country shippers note price advances after Elgin market moves.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Elgin
Priits
Cranberries Trade Indicates Holiday Slump, Prices Fall
Chicago reports cranberry demand steady but thinning supplies, with Wisconsin crop lowering prices about 1.50 from last year as shipments ease before Thanksgiving. Prices range 6 to 8.50 per quality. soft stock discounted. Indianapolis notes varied fruit prices, cornichons rising, oranges and lemons mixed, and Indiana nut crop large with high black walnuts.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Indianapol
Indianapolis
Florida
California
Minneapolis Butter and Egg Market Shows Firm Demand
Butter arrivals lag demand with prices steady on all lines. Creamery extras 82% EC, firsts 30 1/2 cents, seconds 29 1/2, dairy extras 30 cents, renovated firsts 27 cents, packing stock 23 cents. Packing stock bids at 23 1/2 to 24 1/4 cents. Egg market firm with active demand and light arrivals. Prime firsts 28 cents, refrigerator firsts 26 cents, current receipts 25 cents, dirties 18 cents, checks 17 cents.
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Minneapolis
Storage planned for Battle Creek apple growers
Battle Creek, Mich Nov 22 The Central Fruit Growers Assn with about fifty to sixty apple growers plans a cold storage building here at an estimated cost of 20 000 to 25 000 dollars. A similar plant is planned at Augusta ten miles away. The aim is to reduce handling costs by keeping fruit locally and attract buyers, with educational talks planned to recruit members and expand Battle Creek as a distributing center.
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Owen Ne Wee
Augusta
Battle Creek
Chicago
Profitable Sweet Potato Deal By Earl Bros
Chicago, Nov. 22. Earl Bros report a successful sweet potato deal earning good profits in weeks. Orin K. Earl foresaw the opportunity in eastern sweets and made large purchases at low market. This week the firm sold at up to 2.50 per barrel, revealing a substantial margin over cost. Earl previously profited on Irish potatoes, signaling a strong comeback.
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Chicago
Timothy
Kansas
Oklahoma
Prairie Bay
Iowa
Minnesota Prairie
Earl Bros
Orin K. Earl
Earl
Wenatchee Growers Open Chicago Office in 186 North La Salle
G W Coburn manager of Wenatchee Fruit Growers Assn moves operations to Chicago citing better handling there and establishing permanent headquarters at 186 North La Salle. Early Wenatchee apples moved while winter fruit stored at central points as Coburn tours major markets with assistant Bramer. Also A S Roe invites public inspection of storage and packing at 221 West South Water Street to show poultry packing standards and birth quality used.
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G. W. Coburn
Mgr
Wenatchee Fruit Growers’ Assn
Chicago
Yoonager
West
North la Salle Street
Coburn
Mr. Bramer
A. S. Roe
Roe Poultry & Produce Co
Roe
Weat South Water Street
Onions Stall as Chicago Market Holds for Cold Spell
Chicago onion market remains near standstill with low orders as operators wait for weather to drop. Farmers move stock at varied prices though quality is poor due to chilling. Indiana stock, estimated at 1000 to 1500 freight cars mostly red, could move only after first cold snap freezes unprotected onions.
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Chicago
Indiana
Butter Prices Rise Again In Elgin Market
Elgin Illinois November 22 Following weeks of price gains butter prices were raised 1 4 percent by the Elgin butter board on Monday with official quotation at 33 1 2 cents. Bids at 33 1 4 to 34 cents were posted but no sale occurred. Weather in the area is moderate with the quotation committee J P Younger Frank Kolb Jos Newman Frank Reed and Chas Stenger accepting the price without protest.
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Elgin, II
Elgin Butter Board
J. P. Younger
Frank Kolb
Jos. Newman
Frank Reed
Chas. Stenger
Potatoes Handled On Consignment By Wilber and Inness
Chicago Nov 22 More than 300 cars of potatoes were handled on consignment during October by Wilber and Inness, the potato firm with offices in Chicago and Kansas City. The item in The Packer noted the record by a rival concern, which handled over 200 cars. The Packer will continue to report on fruits vegetables butter eggs and poultry.
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Chicago
Wilber & Inness
Kansas City
Packer
Plan One BIC 4 As Sociatiati
Lawton Michigan November 22 Local groups form plan to unite fruit marketing into a single large association for grapes in Van Buren Kalamazoo counties. Aims to curb competition, control supply and price, cut marketing costs, extend to peaches apples berries later. Death of E Decker Chicago Nov 22 Decker of H Decker Co dies age 52 in Chicago survived by widow and five children.
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Lawton
Mich
van Buren
Kalamazoo
Michigan
California
E. Decker
Chicago
H Decker & Co
Decker
Carecker
Mexican Tomatoes Expected From Mexico This Year
Chicago November 22 Mexican Import Co representative Chas G Taylor says the Mexico tomato crop is large this year and will be of good quality with shipments beginning by month end.
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Chicago
Mexico
Chas, G. Taylor
Mexican Import Co
Taylor
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